Cursive Tilin 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, packaging, social media, casual, friendly, lively, playful, personal, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, expressive display, signature look, brushy, rounded, loopy, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with rounded terminals and subtly tapered strokes that suggest pressure changes. Letterforms are compact and tightly set, with lively baseline movement and irregular stroke joins that keep it looking hand-made rather than mechanically connected. Counters are generally open, ascenders are tall and looped, and descenders sweep with soft curves; capitals show simplified calligraphic constructions with occasional swash-like entry and exit strokes. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic rhythm in words and longer lines.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a handwritten voice is desirable, such as brand marks, product packaging, posters, social graphics, and invitations. It can also suit pull quotes and headers in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick signage or a personal note written with a marker. Its energetic slant and bouncy curves give it an informal, conversational feel that reads as modern and friendly rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with an emphasis on warmth and immediacy. The compact proportions, slanted flow, and pressure-like modulation aim to deliver an expressive signature-like look that remains readable in typical display sizes.
The lowercase shows the strongest script behavior, while the uppercase leans toward bold, gestural forms that stand out for headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and simple, legible construction, matching the letter texture in mixed text.