Cursive Tidew 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, casual, friendly, crafty, youthful, handmade feel, informal voice, display impact, warmth, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, hand-drawn.
A brush-pen style script with thick, rounded strokes and visibly hand-drawn contours. Letterforms show soft terminals, occasional swelling on curves, and a slightly bouncy baseline that keeps the texture lively. The design mixes connected and unconnected forms, with compact counters and simplified shapes that read clearly at larger sizes. Capitals are tall and gestural, while lowercase is more compact with looped ascenders/descenders and single-storey forms that reinforce an informal, drawn-by-hand rhythm.
Best suited for short to medium headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—posters, product labels, cafe menus, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works well for logos or wordmarks that want a casual, crafted feel, especially when set with generous line spacing to preserve readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, packaging, or social posts. Its confident, heavy stroke and lively movement give it a warm, personable feel rather than a polished or formal one.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush lettering with an informal, personable cadence. It prioritizes expressive stroke character and a lively rhythm over strict uniformity, aiming for an authentic hand-lettered look in display settings.
Stroke edges are intentionally irregular, suggesting real brush pressure and speed. Spacing is tight and energetic, and the heavier joins can create dense dark spots in longer words, which becomes part of the handmade texture.