Cursive Tusy 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logo, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, modern, human touch, signature feel, casual display, quick lettering, brushy, looped, slanted, tapered, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and tapered stroke endings. The letterforms are built from swift, confident curves with occasional open joins, producing a semi-connected rhythm that reads like quick signature writing. Strokes show subtle pressure variation—thicker on downstrokes and lighter on upstrokes—while terminals often finish in sharp flicks or soft hooks. Proportions are compact with a small lowercase core and relatively tall ascenders/descenders, giving lines a lively vertical swing.
This font suits short, high-impact copy where a human, personal voice is desirable—brand marks, product packaging, social graphics, posters, invitations, and pull quotes. It performs best at display sizes or in brief lines of text, where its brisk connections and expressive terminals can remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a note or a signature on a card. Its energetic slant and brisk stroke movement communicate spontaneity and warmth rather than formality. The narrow, fast rhythm adds a contemporary, on-the-go character.
The design appears aimed at capturing the immediacy of quick brush lettering—compact, stylish, and readable enough for modern display use—while retaining the natural variation and charm of handwriting. It prioritizes gesture, rhythm, and signature-like personality over rigid structure.
Uppercase forms are simplified and loop-forward, designed to start words with flourish without becoming overly ornamental. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curving, slightly asymmetric shapes and a consistent pen-like modulation, keeping them visually aligned with the letters in mixed settings.