Cursive Tenas 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, modern, handwritten realism, display impact, approachability, motion, brushy, looping, fluid, bouncy, monoline-leaning.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively stroke modulation and rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight sidebearings and a quick, forward rhythm; curves are soft and slightly bouncy, and joins appear frequently in the lowercase, giving words a continuous handwritten flow. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning in structure but still carry the same brushed texture, with occasional looped entries and exits. Numerals follow the same informal, handwritten construction, with open shapes and tapered strokes that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where a friendly handwritten presence is desired—logos, small brand marks, packaging accents, social posts, quotes, and invitation-style headlines. It can also work for emphasis within layouts, but its tight, energetic rhythm is most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like confident note-taking with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its energetic slant and springy curves add a personable, upbeat voice that feels contemporary and informal rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a smooth connected flow, balancing legibility with expressive motion. It aims to deliver an approachable, contemporary handwritten look that stands out in headings and branded phrases without feeling overly formal.
Stroke endings often taper into soft hooks, and counters are kept open for an airy feel despite the compact width. The baseline behavior reads as intentionally relaxed, with subtle irregularities that reinforce the hand-drawn character while maintaining clear, repeatable forms across the set.