Cursive Tidab 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, signage, casual, playful, lively, friendly, handmade, brush script, handmade feel, energetic display, friendly tone, quick lettering, brushy, textured, bouncy, rounded, looping.
A compact, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and a lively baseline bounce. Strokes show natural pressure changes and slightly rough, inked edges, with tapered entries and fuller downstrokes that create a hand-painted rhythm. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with tight counters and occasional open terminals; connections appear frequently in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural. Overall spacing feels snug, producing a dense, energetic texture in text.
Best used for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, storefront or event signage, packaging labels, social graphics, and branding accents where a handwritten brush voice is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when you want emphasis and personality, especially when paired with a calmer text face.
The tone is informal and upbeat, combining a handmade brush feel with quick, confident movement. It reads as personable and expressive rather than polished, lending a spontaneous, craft-forward character. The condensed, punchy forms add urgency and emphasis, making it feel well-suited to cheerful, attention-getting messages.
Likely designed to mimic quick brush lettering in a consistent, reusable type system—capturing the texture, pressure, and bounce of hand-drawn script while staying compact and impactful for display applications.
The most successful look comes from letting the natural stroke texture show at display sizes; in smaller settings the compact shapes and tight internal spaces can make busy words feel crowded. Numerals and capitals carry the same brush-driven construction, supporting cohesive headline systems and short callouts.