Cursive Tekiw 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, personal, energetic, human touch, informality, expressiveness, speed, brushy, slanted, monoline, bouncy, organic.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a marker/brush-like stroke that shows gentle pressure changes at curves and joins. Letterforms are compact and tall, with long, swinging ascenders and descenders and a generally tight, efficient footprint. Strokes have rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries, and connections appear frequently in the lowercase, giving words a continuous, flowing rhythm. Spacing and widths vary naturally from letter to letter, preserving an authentic hand-drawn texture while staying cohesive in lines of text.
This font works best where a human, conversational voice is needed—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics. It also suits short headlines, quotes, and signature-style accents, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the stroke texture and connections can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its brisk slant and buoyant curves add a friendly, upbeat feel that reads as approachable rather than formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real handwriting with a smooth, connected flow and a confident, brush-pen feel. It prioritizes personality and momentum over strict uniformity, making it well suited for expressive, lifestyle-oriented typography.
Uppercase letters are simplified and gestural, mixing printed-like structures with script-like strokes, which helps them stand out at the start of words. Numerals are similarly handwritten and slightly irregular, matching the same rounded, inked texture for cohesive display use.