Cursive Tokih 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, handmade, handwritten warmth, informal branding, expressive display, quick brush script, brushy, loose, bouncy, rounded, tapered.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing tapered stroke endings and a slightly textured, marker-like solidity. Letterforms are compact and tall-leaning, with a rightward slant and an uneven, natural rhythm that varies in width from glyph to glyph. Strokes move with quick, confident gestures—rounded turns, occasional sharp hooks, and simplified joins—creating an energetic line while keeping counters fairly open for a script style.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and quote treatments where a personal, handmade voice is desired. It can also work for logos or event materials when set with generous spacing and comfortable line height, as the lively stroke rhythm benefits from room to breathe.
The overall tone is casual and personable, like quick signage or a note written with a felt-tip pen. Its bouncy movement and imperfect consistency read as human and approachable, lending a playful, upbeat character rather than a formal calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural handwriting with a brush/marker tool—prioritizing energy, personality, and an informal flow over strict uniformity. It aims to feel authentic and conversational while retaining enough structure to stay readable in display settings.
Uppercase forms are expressive and somewhat simplified, acting like headline initials rather than strict formal capitals. The lowercase maintains a cursive flow but doesn’t force continuous connectivity in every pair, which helps preserve clarity at larger sizes while keeping the handwritten spontaneity. Numerals match the same brisk, tapered construction and feel made for display rather than tabular alignment.