Cursive Tebed 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, energetic, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, signature style, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, compact, bouncy, informal.
This font has a brush-pen script look with compact proportions and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes are thick and rounded at terminals, with subtly tapered entries and exits that suggest a quick, single-pass gesture. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but maintain a flowing rhythm through repeated stroke angles, soft curves, and slightly irregular width that reads as natural handwriting. Counters are small-to-moderate, and shapes favor simplified, legible constructions over ornate flourishes.
It performs best in short, high-impact text such as brand marks, packaging callouts, café/menu headings, posters, and social media graphics. The heavy, brushy strokes hold up well on light backgrounds and in energetic compositions, while longer paragraphs are better kept to larger sizes and generous line spacing.
Overall, it conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—like a confident marker signature or a casual note written with a felt-tip brush pen. The bold ink presence adds energy and friendliness, while the slight irregularities keep it human and informal rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering in a clean, repeatable digital form—prioritizing personality, momentum, and readability over formal calligraphic refinement.
Caps are assertive and simplified, with a few distinctive forms (notably the looped Q and the open, brushy G) that add personality without becoming decorative. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and sturdy stroke weight that keeps them readable at display sizes.