Cursive Tuwy 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, packaging, invites, greeting cards, quotes, casual, friendly, personal, airy, lively, handwritten warmth, informal clarity, modern note-taking, signature feel, monoline, looping, slanted, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A slanted, pen-like script with a light stroke and gently modulated terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact lowercase that sits low relative to prominent ascenders and descenders, creating a distinctly vertical rhythm. Strokes move with a continuous handwritten cadence, mixing rounded joins and occasional sharper turns, and ending in tapered, brushy-looking terminals. Spacing and widths vary by glyph in a natural, handwritten way, and the overall texture stays clean and uncluttered at text sizes.
Well-suited for short to medium text where an informal handwritten voice is desired, such as social posts, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and lifestyle packaging. It can also work for headers, pull quotes, and brand accents where a personal signature-like tone is helpful, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The font conveys a casual, personable tone—like quick, neat handwriting on a note or label. Its lively slant and looping forms feel friendly and informal while still remaining readable and controlled. The overall impression is light, breezy, and approachable rather than formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended to simulate neat, modern cursive handwriting with a smooth, continuous flow and minimal ornamentation. Its proportions emphasize tall strokes and compact lowercase to keep the script energetic and legible while maintaining an authentic, hand-drawn character.
Uppercase forms are expressive and slightly larger in presence, with simple, flowing constructions that pair smoothly with the lowercase. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and consistent stroke endings, giving dates and short figures a cohesive, human feel.