Cursive Tuse 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, packaging, social posts, invitations, posters, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel and smooth, rounded joins. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered entry and exit terminals, giving letters a quick handwritten rhythm without looking scratchy. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, with open counters and occasional looped forms; lowercase remains compact with a notably low x-height and tall ascenders that add vertical sparkle. Overall spacing is tight and flowing, with variable letter widths and a slightly bouncy baseline that keeps the texture animated.
Best suited to short display text where a handwritten personality is desirable—such as logos, product packaging, quotes, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The tone is warm and conversational, like an upbeat personal note or a handwritten label. Its looping forms and energetic slant read as approachable and informal, with a hint of retro brush-script charm.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a clean, legible structure. By keeping contrast moderate and terminals smooth, it aims to deliver a personable script look that stays readable while still feeling spontaneous and hand-made.
Numerals and punctuation match the same brisk, calligraphic movement, with rounded shapes and tapered endings that maintain consistency across text. The design favors momentum and gesture over rigid alignment, which helps it feel natural in short phrases and display settings.