Cursive Teney 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, personal, approachable, handmade feel, modern brush, casual voice, signature look, brushy, rounded, bouncy, playful, expressive.
A brush-pen style script with compact proportions and a rightward slant. Strokes show smooth, pressure-like modulation and rounded terminals, with occasional tapered entries and exits that suggest a quick, confident hand. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with lively baseline movement and slightly irregular widths that keep the rhythm organic rather than mechanical. Counters are generally open and simplified, prioritizing flow and gesture over strict symmetry.
Well-suited for brand marks, product labels, headlines, and short promotional copy where an informal, hand-made voice is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting-style designs, and social media graphics, especially when set with generous spacing and supportive, simpler companion text.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like informal handwriting used for notes, packaging, or social messaging. Its energetic curves and soft terminals give it a welcoming, conversational feel, while the brisk slant and brushy weight add a sense of momentum and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to mimic modern brush lettering with a readable, everyday script feel. It aims to deliver a confident handwritten personality—expressive and energetic—while maintaining enough consistency to function reliably in short-to-medium display text.
In the sample text, the texture reads dense and dark, with strokes that hold together well at display sizes and short phrases. The capitals are more decorative and prominent, offering a strong, signature-like presence at the start of words, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, fast handwritten cadence.