Cursive Tilem 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handmade warmth, casual script, bold impact, expressive voice, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, inky.
A compact, brush-pen cursive with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms show a bouncy rhythm and irregular, hand-drawn consistency, with occasional partial connections and looped joins that suggest quick marker writing rather than formal script. Counters are small and often pinched by the heavy stroke, and several capitals lean into simplified, single-stroke constructions for speed and impact. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction with handwritten quirks and slightly uneven widths.
Well-suited for branding moments that need a friendly handmade voice—packaging labels, café/food promotions, posters, and social graphics. It works especially well for short headlines, callouts, and expressive phrases where its bold brush texture can carry the design.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, like a bold handwritten note or a menu board written with a marker. Its lively loops and plump strokes give it an approachable, slightly whimsical personality that feels personal and conversational.
Designed to capture the immediacy of bold marker or brush handwriting in a cursive style, prioritizing personality and punch over formal calligraphic refinement. The forms aim for quick readability while preserving the natural bounce and loopiness of casual script.
The dense stroke weight and tight interior spaces make it read best at short-to-medium sizes where the texture can work as a graphic element. The alphabet shows clear handwritten variance between characters, reinforcing the authentic, non-mechanical feel in longer text samples.