Cursive Tekan 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, modern, hand-lettered feel, personal tone, display impact, quick brush look, brushy, rounded, looping, connected, bouncy.
A slanted brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and gently tapered terminals, giving a marker-like, pressure-driven feel. Letterforms are compact and tall with a lively baseline bounce, and the joins between strokes are smooth and continuous, creating strong word-shape flow. Counters tend to be small and soft, while ascenders and descenders are prominent and often finish with subtle hooks or flicks. Capitals read as simplified, handwritten initials—upright in structure but carried by the same sweeping stroke rhythm as the lowercase.
Best suited for short-form display applications such as logos, brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for invitations, quotes, and product labels when set at generous sizes with enough breathing room to preserve its brush texture and joins.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with the spontaneity of quick hand lettering. It conveys warmth and motion rather than formality, making text feel personal and conversational. The brushy weight and brisk slant add confidence and energy, suitable for attention-grabbing, human-centric messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering while maintaining enough consistency for repeatable typesetting. It prioritizes a lively rhythm, strong word-shape continuity, and a personable tone over strict geometric regularity.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, enhancing the connected script flow in words; at smaller sizes the dense strokes and compact counters may reduce clarity, especially in long passages. Numerals match the handwritten rhythm with single-stroke gestures and rounded turns, keeping a consistent, informal texture across mixed content.