Cursive Tikes 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, playful, friendly, energetic, casual, retro, handcrafted feel, bold impact, friendly tone, display emphasis, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loopy, heavy stroke.
A chunky brush-script with a pronounced forward slant and soft, rounded terminals. Strokes are thick and ink-like with subtle contrast and a slightly uneven, hand-drawn rhythm, creating lively texture across words. Letterforms favor compact proportions and curved bowls, with occasional looped constructions and tapered joins that suggest quick, confident marker or brush lettering. Spacing stays readable in text, while the overall silhouette remains dense and bold on the line.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the bold brush texture can do the work: logos and wordmarks, packaging front panels, posters, merch, and social graphics. It can also serve for pull quotes or section headers when a friendly handwritten emphasis is needed.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a handcrafted warmth that feels informal and personable. Its bouncy curves and heavy stroke weight give it an energetic, slightly retro sign-painting flavor—more fun and conversational than formal or refined.
Designed to mimic confident brush lettering with a compact, bold presence and a smooth, cursive flow. The intention appears to be strong personality and immediate readability at display sizes, delivering an informal handwritten feel without becoming overly delicate.
Capitals present strong, simplified shapes suited to headline use, while lowercase forms lean into cursive movement with frequent entry/exit strokes. Numerals match the same rounded, brushy logic, keeping a consistent color and presence alongside letters.