Cursive Tebas 1 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, warm, human touch, expressiveness, modern script, casual emphasis, brushy, rounded, bouncy, lively, organic.
This script shows a brush-pen feel with tapered terminals, rounded joins, and a slightly right-leaning, forward rhythm. Strokes swing between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines, with smooth curves and occasional swelling at turns that suggest pressure changes. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal structure but appear energetic through irregular widths, soft entry/exit strokes, and gently bouncing baselines. Counters are generally open and simplified, prioritizing flow over strict geometric consistency.
This font is well suited to short, expressive text such as brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, invitations, and quote treatments. It performs best at display sizes where the stroke modulation and brush texture cues can read clearly, and where its animated rhythm can add personality without needing dense paragraph legibility.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with an informal, handwritten charm that reads as personal and welcoming. Its lively stroke contrast and soft, rounded shapes give it a cheerful, contemporary craft sensibility rather than a formal calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in a polished, repeatable form—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while keeping letter shapes consistent enough for everyday display typography.
Capitals are tall and attention-grabbing, often built from single, confident strokes that create strong silhouette variety across words. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and remain simple and legible at display sizes, matching the alphabet’s casual, drawn-in-ink character.