Cursive Nikiz 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, quotations, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, quick note, monoline, loopy, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A handwritten script with a monoline feel and a right-leaning, brisk rhythm. Letterforms are tall and compact with small lowercase bodies, long ascenders, and frequent looped entrances/exits that create a lightly connected flow in words. Strokes stay relatively even with rounded terminals and occasional tapered flicks, giving the outlines a quick marker/pen impression. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, with simplified shapes and prominent loops that stand out in mixed-case settings.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as logos, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style accents where a casual handwritten voice is desired, especially when set with generous tracking or in larger display sizes.
The tone is informal and personable, like a quick handwritten note with a bit of flair. Its bouncy loops and energetic slant make it feel upbeat and approachable rather than formal or restrained.
Designed to mimic quick, natural cursive writing while staying legible in mixed-case words. The consistent monoline stroke and lively loops suggest an intent to provide an easygoing script for display use and personal, friendly messaging.
Spacing and connections vary naturally from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, written-by-hand character. Numerals follow the same narrow, drawn style and read best at larger sizes where the slim strokes and tight proportions have room to breathe.