Cursive Tuka 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, modern casual, expressive headers, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, slanted, airy.
A lively, slanted script with brush-pen character and gently tapered strokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a notably small lowercase body and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical rhythm. Curves are open and flowing, with frequent looped entries and exits; many lowercase shapes suggest natural joining even when not fully connected. Stroke endings are rounded and slightly flicked, and the overall spacing feels airy rather than tightly packed, keeping words readable despite the narrow proportions.
Best suited for branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, social media graphics, and short quote lines where a human, handwritten voice is desired. It works particularly well in medium-to-large sizes for headers, signatures, and callouts, and can pair nicely with a neutral sans or serif for body text.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its looping motion and buoyant rhythm give it an upbeat, approachable feel, balancing charm with enough clarity for short text.
Designed to emulate swift, modern handwriting with a brush-like stroke and a naturally cursive flow. The compact lowercase and expressive loops prioritize a stylish, personal feel while maintaining enough structure for legible word shapes in display use.
Capitals lean toward simplified calligraphic initials—tall, slender, and slightly flourishy—standing out well at the start of words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and a consistent forward slant that keeps mixed alphanumeric settings cohesive.