Cursive Tikim 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, posters, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, expressive, warm, hand-lettered feel, modern casual, energetic display, approachable branding, brushy, rounded, smooth, bouncy, organic.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant and softly swelling strokes that mimic pressure from a marker or brush pen. Letterforms are compact with rounded terminals and frequent entry/exit flicks; connections appear in many lowercase combinations but remain loose and informal rather than strictly continuous. Curves are generous and slightly bouncy, with simplified counters and occasional teardrop-like joins that keep dense words readable. Capitals are prominent and looped, providing strong initial shapes without becoming overly ornamental.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a human, conversational voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, social graphics, quotes, and event materials. It can also work for headings and callouts paired with a simpler text face, where its strong strokes and energetic slant provide emphasis.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick hand-lettering made for friendly messages and modern lifestyle branding. Its energetic rhythm and soft, rounded forms feel personable and informal, leaning more toward cheerful expressiveness than refinement or formality.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident brush handwriting with a clean, digitized consistency. It prioritizes personality and momentum—through slant, pressure-like stroke changes, and rounded joins—aimed at contemporary, friendly display typography.
Spacing is intentionally uneven in a handwritten way, with some letters tucking closely and others opening up, creating a natural word texture. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with curvy shapes and sturdy weight that stays consistent beside the letters.