Cursive Tilaf 7 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, playful, energetic, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade feel, attention grabbing, brush lettering, compact display, informal voice, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, textured.
A compact, brush-pen script with assertive, rounded strokes and a lively rightward slant. Letterforms show noticeable stroke swelling and tapered terminals, creating a hand-painted rhythm with slight irregularities that feel intentional rather than rough. Proportions are condensed overall, with tall ascenders/descenders and tight internal counters, and many lowercase shapes lean toward semi-connection in running text. Capitals are bold and gestural, often simplified into strong verticals and curved bowls, while numerals follow the same marker-like modulation for consistent texture.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where a bold handwritten voice is desired—posters, cover titles, labels, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for logos or wordmarks that benefit from a compact, energetic script presence, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is upbeat and personable, conveying spontaneity and motion like quick signage or headline lettering. Its dense, inky presence feels confident and attention-grabbing, while the rounded curves keep it approachable and informal.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering in a condensed footprint, prioritizing immediacy and expressive punch over formal regularity. It aims to deliver a strong, modern handmade feel that reads quickly and adds personality to display typography.
In longer lines, the narrow set and heavy color produce a strong black stripe, so spacing and line height become important to preserve clarity. The most distinctive impression comes from the combination of condensed width, brush swelling, and slightly varied stroke endings that add charm and momentum.