Cursive Tuki 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, playful, personal, vintage, signature style, formal note, decorative script, handwritten charm, flowing, looping, calligraphic, airy, expressive.
A flowing cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, calligraphic stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from long, continuous gestures with generous loops in ascenders and descenders, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage linking in words. Terminals are tapered and softly pointed, giving the line a polished pen-written look, while counters stay open enough to keep the rhythm lively. Capitals are larger and more decorative than the lowercase, often using swashed curves and extended lead-ins, creating a clear hierarchy for initials and display settings.
This font fits best in display roles where its decorative capitals and flowing connections can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes. It works especially well when given generous spacing and size so loops and fine transitions remain clear.
The overall tone is refined yet friendly, like careful handwriting on a formal note. Its looping forms and graceful motion suggest romance and celebration, while the slightly varied, handwritten rhythm keeps it personable rather than rigid.
The design appears intended to emulate a confident, neatly written pen script with a touch of flourish—balancing legibility with expressive swashes for a graceful, handcrafted signature feel.
In longer text the strong slant and tall extenders create a distinctive vertical cadence, with some letters reaching well above and below the core body. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple forms with occasional curves and angled stress to match the script texture.