Cursive Teniw 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, social media, invites, friendly, lively, casual, playful, handcrafted, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush script, brushy, looped, bouncy, flowing, rounded.
A slanted, brush-script style with high stroke contrast and a visibly handwritten rhythm. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and teardrop-like finishes, with rounded bowls and frequent looped entries/exits that suggest quick, confident pen movement. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with small lowercase counters and a short x-height relative to tall ascenders and descenders. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic texture while maintaining a consistent overall slant and smooth curves.
This font works well for short-to-medium display copy where a handwritten signature feel is desired—such as branding, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective for headlines, names, and highlighted phrases where its energetic stroke contrast and swashy caps can carry the design.
The font reads upbeat and personable, with a conversational tone that feels informal and expressive. Its lively loops and brisk stroke modulation give it a slightly dramatic flair while still staying approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, stylish cursive writing with brush-pen contrast, balancing legibility with expressive loops and flourish. It aims to provide a ready-made handwritten voice for contemporary, informal display typography.
Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase, often featuring larger swashes and interior loops that add emphasis. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with curved, handwritten shapes and tapered ends that match the alphabetic forms.