Cursive Tebor 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, posters, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, approachability, expressive headlines, casual charm, brushy, rounded, fluid, informal, loopy.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth, continuous curves with occasional tapered stroke endings. Letterforms lean forward and show a bouncy rhythm, with rounded joins, soft terminals, and slightly irregular stroke widths that mimic hand pressure. Capitals are larger and more expressive than the lowercase, often built from single flowing gestures, while the lowercase maintains compact proportions and quick, connected movement. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open shapes and rounded turns.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where an informal handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, and social graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines, pull quotes, and accent text paired with a clean sans or simple serif for contrast.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like quick handwritten signage or a personal note. Its energetic slant and looping strokes give it a cheerful, conversational character, leaning more playful than formal.
Designed to emulate confident brush handwriting with an easy, everyday tone. The expressive capitals and flowing connections suggest an emphasis on charm and spontaneity over strict calligraphic precision.
Spacing and letter connections read naturally in the sample text, producing an even line texture despite the handmade variation. The distinctive, looped forms in letters like Q and z add personality and help the font feel intentionally crafted rather than mechanical.