Cursive Tuka 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, social media, packaging, romantic, personal, playful, casual, crafty, handwritten feel, signature look, modern script, expressive caps, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, gestural.
This script features a pronounced rightward slant with a brisk, handwritten rhythm and medium stroke modulation that suggests a brush-pen or flexible marker. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapering at terminals, with rounded joins and occasional pressure-like thickening on curves and downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight sidebearings, giving words a narrow, vertical presence while still allowing lively variation in character widths. Connections are frequent in lowercase, and capitals are more standalone and expressive, using long entry strokes and looping gestures that add flourish without becoming overly ornate.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable—brand marks, boutique packaging, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. It is also suited to headers and accent copy when paired with a quieter text face.
The overall tone is warm and personal, like an informal signature or note written quickly but with style. Its looping forms and energetic slant bring a romantic, crafty feel that reads as friendly and approachable rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of natural cursive handwriting with a brushy, modern script feel—balancing legibility with expressive swashes for emphasis in names and headlines.
Uppercase characters lean toward calligraphic initials with generous swashes (notably in letters like A, M, and W), while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow with occasional lifted joins that keep texture airy. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly curved shapes that fit comfortably alongside text.