Cursive Tided 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, branding, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, confident, approachable, handwritten feel, friendly voice, modern casual, headline impact, brushy, bouncy, rounded, informal, handmade.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward slant and a compact, quick rhythm. Strokes show rounded terminals and subtly tapered joins, suggesting pressure changes typical of marker or brush lettering. Letterforms are loosely connected in text while still retaining clear individual shapes, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively compact lowercase body. The overall color is dark and even, with slight width variation and organic irregularities that keep lines from feeling mechanically uniform.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where a human touch is desirable—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and quote layouts. It also works well for invitations or event materials when you want a casual script that remains legible at headline sizes.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like handwritten signage or a quick note made with a felt-tip pen. Its bouncy forms and soft edges feel welcoming and energetic rather than formal, leaning toward modern, everyday friendliness.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a clean, contemporary look. The intention appears to balance expressiveness with readability, delivering a personable script voice that feels spontaneous without becoming messy.
Capitals are simplified and gestural, pairing well with the more fluid lowercase for an informal headline feel. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and a slight lean, staying consistent with the script texture across longer phrases.