Cursive Tidew 6 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, warm, handmade, handwritten voice, casual energy, friendly branding, expressive headlines, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loopy, soft terminals.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, built from smooth, rounded strokes and gently swelling curves. Letterforms lean forward and show subtle stroke modulation, with soft, blunted terminals and occasional tapered joins. Proportions are compact with a bouncy baseline rhythm; ascenders are tall and looped while counters stay fairly tight, giving the text a dense, personable texture. Numerals match the script tone with simple, rounded shapes and consistent stroke behavior.
Works best for short, expressive text such as brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, event posters, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines. It’s well-suited to situations where an informal, handwritten voice is desired and the lettering can be set at a size that lets the loops and joins stay clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick hand-lettering for everyday notes. It reads as cheerful and personable rather than formal, with an easygoing rhythm that suits light, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident brush-script handwriting in a consistent, typeable form. It aims for a friendly, contemporary script look with energetic movement and strong presence for attention-grabbing phrases.
Uppercase forms behave like embellished script initials and can be visually prominent, especially where tall loops and entry strokes add height. In longer text, the tight spacing and compact counters create a darker, more textured paragraph color, which favors display sizes over small body copy.