Cursive Tidot 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, expressive, handmade feel, energetic voice, casual branding, expressive display, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loopy, high-contrast tips.
A lively, brush-pen script with a forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with tapered entry/exit terminals and rounded, ink-like joins that create a soft, hand-drawn texture. Letterforms are mostly non-connecting in the shown setting but maintain cursive rhythm through consistent angles, looping bowls, and occasional swashy strokes; capitals are tall and prominent, while lowercase stays comparatively compact. Counters are generally open and the overall spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural, handwritten way, reinforcing an organic baseline flow.
Best suited for short to medium display text where its brush texture and energetic slant can carry personality—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for logos or product names when a friendly, handmade voice is desired, but the bold, brushy detail is most impactful at larger sizes.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone—confident and personable rather than polished or corporate. Its brushy movement and looping shapes read as warm and energetic, suggesting spontaneity and a handmade, craft-forward feel.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with an accessible cursive cadence. It prioritizes expressiveness and a handcrafted feel over strict regularity, aiming to add warmth and motion to display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified brush-script capitals with strong vertical presence, while lowercase includes distinctive loops on letters like g, j, and y that add character in running text. Numerals follow the same brush logic with rounded forms and tapered ends, making them visually consistent in display usage.