Cursive Tufy 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, quotes, social posts, casual, airy, fluid, personal, lively, handwritten realism, expressive display, stylish initials, light elegance, monoline feel, loose rhythm, open counters, long ascenders, looped forms.
A freehand cursive script with a brisk rightward slant and a light, ink-pen stroke that swells subtly on curves and downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body, creating an elegant, vertical rhythm. Connections are selective rather than continuous, and many joins are implied by proximity, giving the writing a quick, spontaneous cadence. Curves are smooth and looped (notably in rounded letters), while terminals taper into fine points that keep the texture airy and uncluttered.
Best suited to short-to-medium passages where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—signatures, brand marks, invitation-style headings, packaging callouts, and quote graphics. It also works well for overlays on photos or lifestyle-oriented social content where an airy script can add warmth without heavy visual weight.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but practiced handwriting. Its energetic slant and looping gestures feel friendly and expressive, while the lean proportions add a touch of sophistication without becoming formal.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic pen-written script—fast, fluid, and expressive—while remaining clean enough for display use. Its compact lowercase and lively capitals suggest a focus on stylish emphasis in names and short statements rather than dense, small-size reading.
Capital letters are more flamboyant than the lowercase, with sweeping entry strokes and occasional looped bowls that read well as initials. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—slanted, lightly weighted, and simple—so they blend naturally into text. Spacing appears intentionally loose and variable, reinforcing the hand-drawn character and giving words a lively, slightly irregular color on the line.