Cursive Tufe 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, social media, packaging, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, handmade, handwritten realism, signature style, personal tone, decorative display, looping, swashy, slanted, monoline, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with fluid, continuous strokes and a lightly calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tight counters, a very small x-height, and long, swinging ascenders and descenders that create a tall, airy silhouette. Strokes feel mostly monoline with subtle pressure-like modulation at curves and terminals, and many glyphs finish with tapered, flicked ends or small entry strokes. The overall texture is energetic and slightly irregular in a natural way, with connections suggested by stroke flow even when letters are not strictly joined.
Well-suited to short to medium lines where a handwritten voice is desirable, such as branding accents, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also work as a display script for headings, quotes, and pullouts, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, and informal signage. Its swashy movement and brisk slant add a sense of spontaneity and charm, balancing elegance with a relaxed, conversational feel.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and personality of real pen-written cursive while remaining clean and readable in display contexts. Its compact proportions and lively terminals suggest a focus on expressive headlines and signature-like applications rather than extended body text.
Uppercase forms are more decorative and gesture-driven than the lowercase, with broader loops and occasional flourished strokes that can stand out in short words or initials. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, leaning and curving with soft, simplified shapes, making them feel cohesive with text settings.