Cursive Tufy 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signature, social media, invitations, packaging, quotes, casual, personal, airy, fluid, modern, signature feel, handwritten warmth, elegant casualness, quick pen motion, monoline, looping, upright slant, open counters, tapered strokes.
A slender cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and quick, pen-like construction. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure-driven thick–thin shifts and tapered entries/exits, giving the forms a light, agile rhythm. Letterforms are narrow with long ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase sits low relative to those extenders, creating a delicate, airy texture in text. Connections are frequently implied rather than fully joined, and terminals alternate between sharp flicks and soft loops for a lively handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to signature-style logos, personal branding, and short expressive lines such as quotes, headings, and social posts. It also fits invitations, gift tags, and boutique packaging where an intimate handwritten voice is desired. For best results, use at moderate-to-large sizes so the fine strokes and compact lowercase details remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and human, like neat handwriting done with speed and confidence. Its fine strokes and looping gestures read as friendly and expressive, with a contemporary, understated elegance rather than a formal calligraphic feel.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, contemporary handwritten signature look—light on the page, rhythmically consistent, and expressive without heavy ornament. It prioritizes flow and personality, using tall extenders and tapered strokes to suggest pen movement and natural handwriting variation.
Capitals are simplified and gesture-driven, often resembling single-stroke signatures, while lowercase forms lean on compact bowls and narrow apertures to maintain a tight rhythm. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slight asymmetries and angled stress that keep the set cohesive in mixed content.