Cursive Tuso 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, expressive, personal voice, handmade feel, casual display, quick brush, brushy, slanted, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtle thickness modulation with tapered entries and exits, producing soft terminals and a slightly textured, drawn rhythm. Letterforms are compact and generally narrow, with variable letter widths and a bouncy baseline that keeps lines feeling animated rather than rigid. Connections appear frequently in lowercase, while capitals read as simpler, standalone forms that still match the cursive momentum.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a personal, handmade voice is desired—such as brand accents, packaging callouts, social posts, pull quotes, greeting cards, and casual invitations. It performs best at display and subhead sizes, and can also work for brief captions when given adequate tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, evoking quick note-taking, casual signage, and friendly personal messages. Its energetic slant and looping forms add warmth and spontaneity, while the relatively clean stroke control keeps it from feeling messy. The style reads modern-informal rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, quick brush handwriting with an easy flow and approachable personality. It prioritizes natural rhythm and expressive movement over strict geometric consistency, aiming for a believable hand-rendered look that remains readable in common display settings.
Uppercase characters are legible and simplified, designed to sit comfortably alongside the more connected lowercase without overpowering it. Counters are generally open and strokes avoid extreme flourishes, helping readability in short phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, fast shapes that match the script’s motion.