Cursive Tenir 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, packaging, greeting cards, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, expressive, informal charm, personal tone, quick handwriting, branding warmth, display impact, brushy, rounded, looped, tapered terminals, compact proportions.
The letterforms are a brushy, monoline-leaning cursive with softly tapered terminals and rounded joins that mimic quick pen or marker movement. A consistent rightward slant and compact proportions create a rhythmic, flowing line, while occasional stroke swelling and tight curves add subtle texture. Uppercase characters are more decorative and looped, contrasting with simpler, more economical lowercase forms; spacing and widths vary enough to preserve an organic, written feel.
This font works well for short, expressive copy such as packaging callouts, café/food branding, greeting cards, invitations, quotes, and social media graphics. It can add a handcrafted accent in logos or headers where a warm, informal voice is desired. For best clarity, it’s most effective in titles and brief phrases rather than dense, small-size body text.
This script feels friendly and upbeat, with a casual, conversational energy. Its lively slant and buoyant curves give it a personable, slightly playful tone that reads as approachable rather than formal. The overall impression is warm and handmade, suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident handwriting with a smooth, brush-pen flavor and just enough irregularity to feel human. It prioritizes personality and momentum over strict typographic precision, using looped capitals and soft terminals to keep the texture lively at display sizes.
The numerals and capitals share the same handwritten cadence, with rounded shapes and occasional entry/exit strokes that keep lines moving. The overall texture stays fairly consistent across the character set, maintaining a cohesive, brush-script look in both isolated glyphs and running text.