Cursive Dekuj 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, informal tone, signature look, expressive display, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, hand-drawn.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel and gently fluctuating stroke thickness. Letterforms are narrow and tall with long ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase sits on a relatively small x-height that emphasizes the vertical rhythm. Curves are open and flowing, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits that suggest quick, confident handwriting. Spacing is a bit irregular in an intentional way, reinforcing an organic, drawn-on-the-fly texture while remaining readable in phrases.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display text where a human touch is desired—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social posts. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings when paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a handwritten note or a quick signature. Its brisk slant and looping forms give it an upbeat, personable energy that feels approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the look of fast, natural handwriting with a brush-like stroke, balancing expressive movement with practical legibility in common words and mixed-case settings.
Uppercase shapes have a more gestural, display-like presence, while the lowercase carries the smoother cursive flow; mixed-case text benefits from this contrast. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly quirky forms that match the script’s rhythm.