Cursive Tusu 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, wedding stationery, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, lively, vintage, handwritten elegance, signature look, stylish display, romantic tone, calligraphic, looping, slanted, monoline-leaning, smooth.
A flowing cursive with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-pen-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with narrow proportions, tight sidebearings, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a continuous rhythm. Ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, while the lowercase sits low with small bowls and counters, giving the script a tall, airy silhouette. Capitals are simplified but swashy, with looped forms and tapered terminals that maintain a handwriting-like cadence across words and numerals.
This script is well suited to short to medium-length display text where personality is desired—wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, product labels, and boutique branding. It can also work for social graphics and headers when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve its loops and tall extenders.
The overall tone feels personal and expressive—like neat, stylish handwriting meant for presentation. It reads as graceful and slightly nostalgic, balancing casual friendliness with a polished, romantic flair. The lively loops and long strokes add charm and motion without tipping into heavy ornamentation.
The design appears intended to emulate refined, modern handwriting with a calligraphic influence—prioritizing smooth rhythm, elegant slant, and expressive ascenders/descenders. It aims to deliver a personable signature-like voice that remains clean enough for regular use in display contexts.
Joins appear mostly implied rather than fully connected, which helps maintain clarity in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded forms and slanted stress that blends naturally with text. The design favors momentum and elegance over strict uniformity, giving it an authentic handwritten texture while still feeling controlled.