Cursive Tenam 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, branding, friendly, casual, lively, approachable, handmade, handwritten charm, expressive display, casual emphasis, personal tone, brushy, fluid, slanted, rounded, loose.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and softly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are built from rounded, flowing strokes with occasional sharp turns and subtle weight modulation that suggests pressure from a flexible tip. Proportions stay compact with modest ascenders and descenders, while spacing and widths vary slightly for a natural handwritten rhythm. Capitals are simplified and gestural, and many joins read as cursive or near-cursive connections in running text.
Works best for short to medium-length copy where the handwritten character can be appreciated—such as posters, product packaging, social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It’s especially effective for wordmarks or emphasis lines when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with an energetic, handwritten feel that reads personal rather than polished. Its quick, sweeping movement and brushy terminals give it a lively, conversational voice suited to friendly messaging and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to capture a natural brush-script handwriting style—smooth, fast, and slightly imperfect—while remaining coherent across the alphabet and numerals. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and friendly readability for display-oriented typography.
The texture comes from slightly uneven stroke contours and varying letter widths, which adds charm at display sizes but can make dense paragraphs feel busy. Round shapes stay open and legible, while long, curved strokes in letters like g, y, and z add a distinctive flourish in words and short phrases.