Cursive Tufa 4 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, casual, elegant, romantic, friendly, airy, handwritten charm, signature look, personal tone, stylish script, flowing, looped, monoline, slanted, bouncy.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like strokes. Letterforms are built from continuous curves with frequent entry and exit strokes, creating an easy connecting rhythm in lowercase and a more expressive, flourish-led structure in capitals. Strokes remain relatively even with subtle swelling at curves and turns, and the overall texture is open and light, with generous internal counters and softly rounded terminals. Proportions favor tall ascenders and elongated extenders, giving the line a graceful, slightly bouncy cadence.
Well-suited for signature-style branding, personal stationery, invitations, greeting cards, and short display text where a handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for pull quotes and social graphics, especially at larger sizes where the looping joins and delicate terminals remain clear.
The font reads as informal yet refined, blending everyday handwriting ease with a touch of calligraphic charm. Its looping forms and airy spacing convey warmth and approachability, while the elegant slant and extended strokes add a romantic, signature-like feel.
Designed to mimic fluent, natural handwriting with a polished finish, prioritizing smooth connections and expressive capitals to create a personable, stylish script for display-oriented use.
Capitals are notably more decorative than the lowercase, with sweeping curves and occasional long cross-strokes that can create distinctive word shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, appearing simple and lightly stylized rather than strictly geometric.