Cursive Tuba 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, social media, casual, friendly, expressive, retro, lively, handwritten feel, expressive display, signature style, casual branding, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded terminals and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show gentle pressure changes with fuller downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, giving letters a drawn-with-ink feel rather than rigid geometry. Uppercase forms are tall and flourishy with generous loops and occasional swashes, while lowercase letters stay compact with a notably low x-height and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical animation. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, personal flow.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where personality is the priority: logos, brand wordmarks, product labels, posters, invitations, pull quotes, and social graphics. It can also work for emphasis lines in editorial layouts when paired with a calm sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick, confident lettering used for notes, packaging, or café signage. Its looping capitals and bouncy baseline lend a nostalgic, handcrafted warmth without feeling overly formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush-calligraphy—expressive, slightly irregular, and friendly—while remaining consistent enough for repeatable display use. The compact lowercase and animated capitals suggest an intent to provide strong visual character and momentum in headline and signature-style applications.
Connections between letters appear natural in running text, with joins that feel continuous but not overly tight, helping maintain readability. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly curved forms that match the script’s stroke energy.