Cursive Buduf 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, branding, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, casual, playful, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, signature style, display impact, warmth, brushy, looping, swashy, bouncy, monoline-ish.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and rounded, loop-driven construction. Strokes show gently tapered terminals and occasional pressure-like thickening through curves, creating a smooth, flowing rhythm without sharp corners. Letterforms are compact and tall in feel, with tight counters, narrow joins, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage continuous word shapes. Uppercase characters add informal swashes and open loops, while figures follow the same hand-drawn logic with simple, slightly elongated forms.
This font suits short, prominent text where personality matters—logos, product packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, and social graphics. It also works well for quotes, invitations, and headings where a handwritten voice is desired, while longer body text may feel dense due to the compact, flowing forms.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick but confident handwriting made with a felt-tip or brush marker. It reads as approachable and energetic, with enough flourish to feel celebratory while staying informal rather than formal or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—smooth, connected strokes with playful loops and charismatic capitals—providing a ready-made handwritten signature look for display typography.
Spacing is visually tight and the joining behavior varies between letters, producing a natural handwritten cadence rather than mechanical consistency. The more decorative capitals can become the focal point, so mixed-case settings tend to look best when the uppercase is used sparingly for emphasis.