Cursive Tebum 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, approachable, personal tone, handwritten realism, energetic display, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal.
A casual brush-pen script with a right-leaning posture and gently bouncing baseline. Strokes show natural pressure changes, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries and exits that mimic quick marker or brush writing. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a comparatively small x-height, creating an airy rhythm in mixed case. The texture is smooth but not mechanical, maintaining consistent hand-drawn energy across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Well-suited for logos and small branding moments that benefit from a personal touch, as well as packaging, labels, and social posts. It also works nicely for short display text such as quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and headings where an informal, handwritten voice is desired.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like a handwritten note or a friendly signature. Its brisk slant and looping forms add a sense of motion and spontaneity, while the rounded shapes keep it inviting rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush lettering in a clean, reusable font form. It prioritizes friendliness and momentum over strict uniformity, aiming to feel like natural handwriting while remaining legible at display sizes.
Capital forms are expressive and simplified, often reading like standalone handwritten initials, while lowercase maintains a continuous, flowing feel with frequent joins and soft curves. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and slightly varied widths that reinforce the organic texture.