Cursive Tusu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, signatures, elegant, romantic, personal, refined, classic, handwritten elegance, display script, signature feel, formal warmth, looping, calligraphic, monoline feel, hairline joins, slanted.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes show clear contrast between thicker downstrokes and fine hairline connectors, creating a lively, pen-driven rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with generous ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body, while capitals are taller and more ornamental. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, giving words an organic, handwritten cadence with occasional open joins and sweeping entry/exit strokes.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as invitations and event materials, boutique branding, beauty/lifestyle packaging, and editorial or social headlines. It can also work well for signature-style name marks or accent phrases when paired with a simpler companion typeface.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, with a polished handwritten character that reads as romantic and slightly formal. Its looping gestures and delicate hairlines evoke invitations, signatures, and personal correspondence rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to mimic a refined handwritten script—balancing legibility with expressive loops and high-contrast pen strokes—so designers can add a personal, upscale feel to display typography without losing a consistent, repeatable look.
Capitals feature prominent flourishes and curved strokes that can dominate a line, especially in initial positions. The small x-height and fine connecting strokes suggest it will appear more delicate at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize its calligraphic contrast and expressive movement.