Cursive Tuba 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, expressive, playful, personal, handwritten feel, casual warmth, signature style, lively motion, display impact, brushy, looping, slanted, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered at joins and terminals, with rounded curves, open counters, and occasional looped forms in letters like g, j, and y. Capitals are tall and gestural with simplified, single-stroke constructions, while lowercase forms stay compact with a notably low x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence while keeping overall letterforms cohesive.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a human, handwritten tone is desirable—such as brand marks, packaging accents, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It’s best used at sizes that let its loops and joins stay clear, and it can pair well with a restrained sans for supporting copy.
The font reads as relaxed and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its looping strokes and buoyant rhythm convey warmth and informality, making it feel approachable and lightly playful rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive signature style with smooth, brushlike motion and an upbeat rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on expressive flow and personality over strict uniformity, delivering a natural handwritten look that remains consistent across the character set.
The sample text shows mostly connected cursive behavior with connections that can break in places, adding to the natural written quality. Numerals echo the same flowing stroke logic, with rounded shapes and simple, readable forms that fit comfortably alongside the letters.