Cursive Tedat 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick signage, casual elegance, expressive motion, brushy, looped, monolinear, rounded, slanted.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear with modest contrast created by tapered entry and exit terminals, and the forms favor rounded bowls and open, sweeping curves. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, with looped constructions and occasional inward curls, while the lowercase maintains a compact x-height and tall, fluid ascenders and descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a personal touch is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It also works effectively for headings and accents paired with a quieter text face, especially when a friendly, handwritten voice is the goal.
The font reads warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting. Its smooth curves and buoyant loops give it an upbeat, informal tone that feels approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to simulate natural brush-script handwriting with an easy, conversational flow. The emphasis is on expressive movement and charm over rigid consistency, balancing legibility with a distinctly hand-drawn character.
Connection behavior appears selective rather than fully continuous, with many letters designed to flow into neighbors while still retaining clear individual silhouettes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and simple, legible forms that keep pace with the script’s motion.