Cursive Tonid 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, headlines, casual, expressive, energetic, friendly, youthful, handwritten feel, brush energy, casual voice, signature look, brushy, slanted, looping, tapered, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation with tapered entries and exits, giving letters a slightly textured, marker-like feel even where forms remain smooth. Uppercase characters are tall and gestural with generous swashes and occasional open counters, while the lowercase is compact with quick joins and simplified construction that keeps words moving forward. Terminals are often pointed or softly flicked, and spacing feels naturally irregular in a way that reinforces the hand-drawn character.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text where its expressive strokes and slanted momentum can be appreciated—such as branding accents, product packaging, posters, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a secondary headline or callout style when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a confident, quick signature-like energy. Its bouncy movement and flourished capitals suggest a personable, conversational voice that reads as modern and playful rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident handwriting with the visual cues of a brush or marker, balancing legibility with expressive flourish. It prioritizes personality and motion through tapered strokes, dynamic capitals, and a naturally uneven baseline rhythm.
Connections between letters vary, so the script alternates between fully linked segments and slight breaks that add to the organic flow. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, with simple forms and angled stress that match the letter rhythm.