Cursive Tufe 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, expressive, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten feel, signature style, compact display, personal tone, monoline-ish, looping, slanted, open counters, long ascenders.
A slanted handwritten script with a quick, pen-drawn rhythm and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms are tall and compressed, with narrow overall proportions and ample variation in character widths that adds an organic, written feel. Strokes taper subtly at entries and exits, with frequent loops and soft joins; connections are suggested in many lowercase letters without becoming rigidly continuous. Uppercase forms are simple and airy, often built from single sweeping strokes, while lowercase shows small bodies with long ascenders/descenders and open, rounded counters.
Works well for short, expressive text where a handwritten voice is desired—logos, product packaging accents, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It’s especially effective at larger sizes where the narrow, looping strokes can read clearly and contribute character to the layout.
The font reads as informal and personable, like a fast note or a signature-style line written with confidence. Its narrow, energetic slant and looping gestures give it a lively, conversational tone that feels approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of natural handwriting in a clean, controlled script, balancing legibility with gesture. The compressed proportions and consistent slant suggest an intention to deliver a distinctive, personal tone while staying compact in titles and decorative text.
Capitals can stand out with larger, sweeping gestures compared to the compact lowercase, creating a pronounced headline-like cadence in mixed case. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and occasional flourished terminals that keep them consistent with the script texture.