Cursive Tilus 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social graphics, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handmade warmth, expressive display, friendly branding, casual emphasis, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, monoline.
A lively brush-script with rounded terminals, slightly slanted construction, and a mostly monoline stroke that swells subtly at curves and joins. Letterforms are compact and upright in footprint, with soft, bulb-like ends and occasional teardrop-like bowls that give a painted-marker feel. The rhythm is bouncy and irregular in a controlled way, with varied character widths and generous curves that keep counters open in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for short to medium display text where the energetic strokes and looping forms can be appreciated—headlines, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and quoted phrases. It can also work for informal branding elements when a handmade, friendly voice is desired.
The overall tone feels warm and informal, like quick hand-lettering for a note, menu board, or friendly headline. Its buoyant shapes and soft edges read as upbeat and personable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with a smooth, continuous flow and softened terminals, prioritizing personality and visual charm over strict regularity. Its consistent stroke feel and buoyant proportions suggest a focus on expressive, readable display typography.
Capitals have a simplified, decorative script flavor that pairs naturally with the lowercase’s looping joins, creating an expressive texture in words. Numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic and maintain the same stroke character, supporting cohesive display settings.