Cursive Tusu 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, elegant, personal, romantic, lively, casual, handwritten realism, signature look, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, expressive.
A slanted, pen-script design with flowing, partially connected letterforms and a brush-like stroke that thickens on curves and pressure points. Capitals are tall and airy with sweeping entry/exit strokes and occasional open counters, while the lowercase stays compact with tight loops and a low profile that emphasizes speed and rhythm. Curves dominate over hard angles, terminals taper to fine points, and spacing varies slightly from glyph to glyph for a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded shapes and angled stress that keeps them consistent alongside text.
This font works well for invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle branding, and packaging where a personal signature-like voice is desired. It also performs nicely in short headlines, quotes, and social media graphics, especially when given generous line spacing to accommodate its tall loops and descenders.
The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing a casual handwritten spontaneity with a polished, graceful flourish. It feels romantic and expressive, suited to messages that should read as human, friendly, and slightly theatrical rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident cursive written with a flexible pen or brush, emphasizing fluid connections, tapered terminals, and expressive swashes. Its proportions and rhythm prioritize personality and motion over strict uniformity, aiming for an approachable, handcrafted look in display-sized text.
Stroke joins and ligature-like connections appear organically in the samples, and the long ascenders/descenders add dramatic vertical movement. The narrow, forward-leaning silhouette creates momentum, while the irregularities in letter width and spacing help maintain an authentic handwritten feel.