Cursive Tekiw 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, energetic, casual, confident, playful, expressive, handmade feel, high impact, friendly tone, quick lettering, brushy, slanted, compressed, bouncy, high-ink.
A compact, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and tightly set, compressed letterforms. Strokes are thick and tapered, with visible pressure changes that create pointed terminals and occasional teardrop-like endings. The rhythm is quick and irregular in a natural way—some letters connect smoothly while others break, giving the line a lively, handwritten cadence. Uppercase forms are tall and gestural, and lowercase shapes stay small and narrow with simplified counters that keep the texture dense and punchy.
This font works best for short, high-impact text such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and branding accents where a handwritten voice is desired. It is especially effective at larger sizes where the brush texture, tapering, and animated connections can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels informal and upbeat, like fast marker lettering used for personal notes or attention-grabbing headings. Its energetic stroke movement and compact build read as bold and confident rather than delicate, lending a friendly, modern handmade character.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering—compact, emphatic, and readable enough for display use while keeping an expressive, personal signature.
The alphabet shows noticeable individuality between letters, with occasional looped entries/exits and asymmetric curves that reinforce an authentic hand-drawn feel. Numerals share the same brushy construction and slant, helping mixed text maintain a consistent, lively color.