Cursive Tidew 8 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social posts, logos, casual, friendly, playful, energetic, handmade, hand-lettered feel, high impact, informal warmth, modern craft, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, chunky.
A compact brush-pen script with thick, rounded strokes and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Letterforms lean forward and show subtle stroke tapering and soft terminals, creating a painted, marker-like texture rather than crisp calligraphic edges. Connections appear frequently in lowercase, with looped joins and occasional simplified, separated strokes that keep the flow informal. Overall spacing is tight and the silhouette stays narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders adding vertical movement and emphasis.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and social media graphics where a bold handwritten voice is desired. It can work well for branding marks and short taglines, especially when paired with a neutral sans for supporting text; for longer passages, the dense, brushy forms are more effective in short bursts.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, like quick hand-lettering made for personality-first communication. Its bold, inky presence feels confident and informal, lending a friendly, contemporary tone to short messages and display lines.
Designed to mimic quick brush lettering with a strong, ink-heavy stroke and an easy, conversational flow. The aim appears to be high-impact script that stays readable while preserving the spontaneity and charm of hand-drawn writing.
Uppercase characters are simplified and punchy, matching the same rounded brush weight as the lowercase, while numerals follow the same handwritten logic with thick strokes and soft curves. The texture and small inconsistencies contribute to an authentic hand-drawn feel, especially at larger sizes where the brushiness is most apparent.