Cursive Tufa 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, airy, expressive, elegant, handwritten realism, casual elegance, personal tone, quick signature, monoline, looping, slanted, open forms, long ascenders.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, pen-like stroke. The letterforms are built from open, rounded loops and quick directional changes, with modest thick–thin modulation and mostly tapered terminals. Uppercase forms are tall and gestural, while the lowercase shows compact bodies with notably long ascenders and descenders, creating a light, airy vertical rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep the same handwritten cadence, with simplified shapes and occasional looped construction that reinforces the flowing texture.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as brand marks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style accents, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing to accommodate the tall extenders.
The overall tone is personable and informal, like quick but practiced handwriting. Its loops and soft terminals add warmth, while the restrained contrast and steady slant keep it neat and readable for a script. The result feels contemporary and approachable rather than ornate or formal.
Designed to capture a natural cursive handwriting feel with a clean, modern finish. The intent appears to balance expressiveness with clarity by using open counters, controlled contrast, and consistent slant, making it versatile for polished casual messaging.
Letter connections appear selective rather than fully continuous, producing a natural handwritten pacing with small breaks between strokes. Round letters (such as o/e-style forms) stay open and clear, while tall strokes and generous extenders contribute to a high, elegant silhouette in lines of text.