Cursive Bakez 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invites, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, lively, crafty, handmade feel, personal tone, expressive script, casual emphasis, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, monoline-like.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced stroke modulation. Letterforms lean forward and show variable widths, with rounded terminals, soft joins, and occasional looped entrances and exits. Capitals are tall and gestural, while lowercase forms are compact with a short x-height and frequent ascenders that add vertical rhythm. Spacing is airy and the baseline feels slightly bouncy, giving the set an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than strict geometric regularity.
Works best for short-to-medium text where personality matters: brand marks, product labels, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It’s especially effective at larger sizes where the contrast and loops can read clearly.
The font reads as approachable and personal, like quick, confident marker lettering on packaging or a note card. Its energetic curves and looping details create a cheerful, informal tone that feels modern-craft rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to capture an informal, brush-script handwriting look with enough structure for consistent setting in words and phrases. The overall intent appears to balance charm and legibility, emphasizing quick, expressive strokes and a warm, personable voice.
Some letters connect smoothly in running text, but connections vary and individual characters retain distinct shapes, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals are simple and legible with the same forward slant and tapered stroke behavior as the letters.