Cursive Tegif 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, retro, handwritten warmth, energetic display, casual personality, quick brush feel, brushy, rounded, bouncy, connected, looped.
A lively, brush-pen script with thick, rounded strokes and smooth, continuous joins. Forms lean forward with a bouncy baseline rhythm, compact counters, and soft terminals that often finish in tapered hooks. Uppercase letters are simplified and looped, while lowercase shapes stay tightly connected with occasional lifted joins; ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, giving the line a flowing texture. Numerals match the handwritten feel with rounded silhouettes and consistent stroke weight.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, posters, and social graphics. It also works for pull quotes and headings where a handwritten voice is desired, while very small sizes or long paragraphs may feel busy due to the dense, connected rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like quick hand-lettering for packaging or a chalkboard special. Its energetic slant and looping terminals add a playful, slightly nostalgic flavor while keeping the message informal and personable.
Designed to emulate confident, fast brush handwriting—prioritizing warmth, momentum, and personality over strict calligraphic formality. The consistent stroke weight and rounded terminals aim for strong presence and easy recognition in display settings.
Spacing appears naturally variable as in handwriting, with some letters creating stronger interlocks (notably around r/s/t and looping descenders), which contributes to a lively texture but can increase density in longer text. The dot on i/j is small and round, and several letters include distinctive entry strokes that emphasize motion and continuity.