Cursive Tenet 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, cheerful, personal, retro, handwritten warmth, quick lettering, expressive display, brand charm, looping, bouncy, brushy, rounded, lively.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen contrast. Strokes alternate between fuller downstrokes and finer connecting hairlines, with rounded terminals and frequent looped joins. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively modest x-height that gives the line a vertical, airy rhythm. Uppercase forms read as simplified, handwritten caps that lean and taper like the lowercase, and numerals follow the same calligraphic modulation for a consistent texture.
This script works well for short to medium phrases where a handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, product packaging, café-style menus, and social media headlines. It is best as a display face or accent alongside a simpler text companion, especially when clarity is needed in longer passages.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat hand-lettering done quickly with a flexible marker. Its springy curves and confident slant feel upbeat and approachable, lending a personable, conversational voice rather than a formal or reserved one.
The design appears intended to emulate fluent everyday handwriting with brush-like modulation, prioritizing smooth rhythm and charm over strict formality. Its consistent slant, looped joins, and tapered strokes suggest a focus on expressive display use while remaining legible for common words and names.
In continuous text the joining strokes create a smooth flow, while the contrast and tight spacing add sparkle at larger sizes. The most delicate connections and counters may need additional size or breathing room to stay clear on lower-resolution outputs.