Cursive Tenir 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, energetic, casual, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, display impact, friendly branding, signature style, brushy, looping, rounded, slanted, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and a springy baseline rhythm. Strokes feel pressure-driven, with swelling downstrokes, tapered entries/exits, and rounded terminals that mimic a marker or brush pen. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal counters, with generous curves and frequent looped joins; the overall texture reads smooth and continuous rather than sharply calligraphic. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often starting with broad curves and finishing with soft, flicked terminals that add momentum.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where the brushy rhythm can be appreciated—logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, poster titles, and social graphics. It also works well for quotes and greetings at larger sizes, where the loops and terminals remain clear and the energetic slant adds emphasis.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—more like quick, confident handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its flowing motion and bold brush presence feel upbeat and welcoming, with a slightly retro sign-painting charm that keeps it expressive without becoming ornate.
Designed to replicate confident brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable font, balancing legibility with expressive motion. The goal appears to be a modern cursive look with bold presence for display use, offering a friendly, handcrafted feel without heavy ornamentation.
Uppercase shapes show the most flourish, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow that helps words knit together. The numerals match the script’s movement, with rounded forms and angled stress that keep the set cohesive in mixed text.