Cursive Tusy 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, logos, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, signature look, warmth, informality, expressive caps, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, bouncy.
A slanted cursive script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with occasional sharper entry and exit strokes. Strokes show subtle modulation and tapering terminals, giving letters a drawn, continuous rhythm without rigid uniformity. Proportions are tall and compact, with small lowercase bodies relative to long ascenders and descenders, and narrow overall letterforms that keep words tight on a line. The character set mixes open counters and looped constructions (notably in rounded forms), with slightly varying stroke lengths and joins that reinforce an organic, handwritten flow.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, social posts, pull quotes, packaging accents, and identity marks. It performs best at display sizes where the tight proportions and fine stroke modulation remain clear, and where the lively capitals can lead headings or names.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick yet confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or casual branding. Its looping gestures and energetic slant add warmth and a light, upbeat character without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick cursive written with a flexible pen or brush, prioritizing natural rhythm, expressive capitals, and flowing connections. Its compact width and tall proportions suggest a goal of fitting lively script into headlines and branded phrases while retaining an authentic handwritten feel.
Capital letters are more expressive and signature-like, with enlarged swashes and curved strokes that create strong word-shape contrast against the smaller lowercase. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular forms that prioritize flow over strict geometry.