Cursive Tufi 13 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social graphics, elegant, romantic, personal, airy, refined, signature feel, handwritten elegance, decorative caps, personal tone, looping, swashy, calligraphic, monoline, slanted.
A flowing, right-leaning script with long, tapered entry and exit strokes and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes are predominantly slender and smooth, with subtle thick–thin modulation that reads like pen pressure rather than rigid contrast. Capitals are tall and gestural with prominent loops and occasional cross-through flourishes, while lowercase forms are compact and quick, keeping counters small and joins light. Spacing is naturally irregular in a controlled way, creating a continuous cursive line that stays legible while retaining a drawn-by-hand character; numerals match the same light, cursive construction.
Well-suited for boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and short, expressive headlines where the cursive flow can be appreciated. It works best at display sizes for names, quotes, and signature-style lockups, with ample tracking and line spacing to preserve the delicate joins and long strokes.
The overall tone feels graceful and intimate, like a neat personal note or a refined signature. Its looping capitals and soft movement give it a romantic, boutique sensibility, while the lean and airy stroke weight keep it from feeling heavy or overly formal.
Designed to emulate smooth, confident handwriting with a calligraphic tilt—balancing everyday cursive legibility with decorative, looping capitals for a signature-like presence. The consistent slant and light stroke color suggest an intention for elegant display use rather than dense text setting.
Many letters feature extended ascenders/descenders and generous connecting strokes that add momentum, especially in words set at larger sizes. The capitals are the main decorative drivers, so mixed-case setting delivers the most character compared with all-caps, which becomes more flourish-forward.