Cursive Tusy 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, expressive, personal, fluid, romantic, lively, handwritten feel, display script, personal tone, expressive caps, looping, slanted, sweeping, monolinear, calligraphic.
A slanted, connected script with a smooth pen-drawn rhythm and compact proportions. Strokes are mostly monolinear with subtle thick–thin modulation, and terminals tend to taper into sharp, flicked finishes. Uppercase forms are tall and prominent with generous loops and long entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase is tightly set with small counters and a notably short mid-zone, producing a condensed, quick-written texture. Curves stay soft and continuous, and joins are rounded, giving words a flowing, signature-like silhouette.
Well-suited for signature treatments, boutique branding, and packaging where a personal, handwritten impression is desired. It also works effectively for short quotes, headings, and invitation-style copy, especially when set with ample spacing and supportive, simpler companion text.
The overall tone feels informal and human, like quick cursive written with confidence. Its looping capitals and energetic stroke endings add a touch of romance and flair, while the compact body keeps it feeling brisk rather than ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic natural cursive handwriting with a polished, display-friendly consistency. Emphasis is placed on fluid connectivity, expressive capitals, and brisk word shapes that read as personal and stylish rather than formal or rigid.
The most distinctive visual features are the prominent, swashy capitals (notably rounded forms like O/Q and the long-armed letterforms) and the consistently forward-leaning motion that helps maintain connectivity across words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, leaning and simplified to match the script texture.