Cursive Tenaw 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, display impact, casual voice, brush lettering, expressive branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, slanted.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and punchy, high-contrast strokes. Letterforms show rounded terminals, tapered entries and exits, and occasional swelling through curves, creating a painted-pen feel. The rhythm is loose and bouncy with varied character widths, open counters, and simplified joins that suggest quick, confident handwriting rather than rigid connectivity.
This style works best for short to medium lengths where personality matters most: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and expressive branding marks. It can also suit invitations or casual signage, especially when paired with a simpler sans for supporting copy.
The tone feels upbeat and approachable, with an informal, personable energy that reads as human and spontaneous. Its bold, inky presence adds enthusiasm and warmth, making text feel conversational and upbeat rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, modern brush lettering—capturing the speed, pressure changes, and slight irregularity of a hand-painted script while keeping forms legible at display sizes.
Capitals are especially energetic, with sweeping curves and a few stylized shapes that give the alphabet a signature look. Numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded forms and soft tapers, staying coherent alongside the letters. Overall texture is dark and assertive, best when given room to breathe.