Cursive Tobov 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, friendly, casual, lively, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, casual elegance, human warmth, quick emphasis, brushy, slanted, rounded, looped, fluid.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded curves and softly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke width that suggests pressure from a flexible tip. Connections appear intermittent rather than strictly continuous, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, giving the lowercase a taller, more flowing silhouette than the x-height would suggest. Capitals are simple and calligraphic, with open counters and occasional looped entries that keep the texture light and readable.
This font suits short to medium-length text where a personable, handwritten tone is desired—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting done with a marker or brush pen. Its rhythm feels energetic without becoming chaotic, balancing charm and clarity in a way that reads as personable and upbeat.
The design appears intended to emulate everyday brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable structure—prioritizing a friendly, contemporary script feel while retaining enough regularity for consistent setting across words and lines.
Spacing and sidebearings feel naturally irregular in a deliberate way, reinforcing the handwritten character while maintaining consistent word shape. Numerals follow the same brisk, angled movement, with rounded forms and cursive-like joins that keep them visually aligned with the letters.