Cursive Tufe 11 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, branding, headlines, quotes, elegant, romantic, personal, refined, lively, handwritten realism, signature look, expressive display, personal tone, calligraphic, monoline feel, slanted, airy, fluid.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, pen-like stroke rhythm. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with tapered entry and exit strokes, giving many characters a lightly calligraphic, drawn-in-one-motion feel. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and generous capitals over compact lowercase bodies, while spacing stays open enough to keep the texture light and quick. Rounded joins, soft terminals, and occasional looped shapes contribute to an overall graceful, handwritten consistency.
This font suits signature-style marks, invitations and announcements, boutique branding, and short editorial headlines where a handwritten voice is desired. It works best at medium to large sizes, such as pull quotes, packaging accents, and social graphics, where the delicate strokes and energetic slant can remain clear.
The tone is stylish and personable, balancing casual handwriting energy with a polished, signature-like refinement. It reads as expressive and warm rather than strict or technical, with a hint of classic note-taking or elegant correspondence.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident penmanship with a graceful calligraphic touch—favoring momentum, smooth connections, and expressive capitals to create a natural, personal written impression.
Capitals are especially prominent and gestural, helping create a strong initial-letter presence in display settings. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic, matching the script’s quick, agile movement across a line.