Cursive Tinid 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, approachability, handmade charm, expressive display, casual branding, rounded, brushy, bouncy, looped, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining thick, rounded strokes with tapered terminals and occasional ink-like swell. The letterforms sit on a gently uneven baseline with a slight forward lean, creating a buoyant rhythm. Many lowercase characters use simple connective entry/exit strokes and compact bowls, while capitals are taller, loopier, and more decorative, giving the set a mixed-case personality suited to display. Numerals are similarly rounded and softly irregular, maintaining the same hand-drawn texture and stroke modulation.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as headlines, brand marks, product packaging, invitations, and promotional graphics where a warm, handmade tone is desired. It can work well for emphasis lines and pull quotes, but its energetic forms and natural irregularity make it less ideal for long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a relaxed, personal voice that reads like quick marker lettering on a card or café sign. Its bouncy movement and soft curves feel conversational and upbeat rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture an easygoing brush-script look—legible and bold enough for attention, while retaining the spontaneous irregularities of real handwriting. It aims to feel personable and modern, with decorative caps that add flair without becoming overly ornate.
Stroke endings often finish in gentle hooks or teardrop-like tips, and counters remain fairly open despite the heavy stroke, aiding clarity at larger sizes. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the authentic handwritten character.