Cursive Waki 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, casual, expressive, brushy, friendly, lively, handmade feel, quick brush, signature style, display impact, calligraphic, loose, textured, slanted, high-ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a forward slant and a brush-pen construction. Strokes show moderate thick–thin movement and occasional dry-brush texture, especially in curves and terminals, giving a natural, slightly irregular edge. Letterforms are compact and tall with prominent ascenders and descenders, and a relatively small body for the lowercase, creating an airy line with lots of vertical rhythm. Connections are suggested by entry/exit strokes but remain loose, producing a semi-joined flow rather than a fully continuous script.
Well-suited to short display settings where personality matters: logos, brand marks, packaging callouts, social graphics, quotes, and poster headlines. It can also work for invitations or greeting-style messaging when set with generous tracking and comfortable line spacing to preserve legibility.
The tone feels informal and energetic, like quick signage or a confident personal note. Its brushy texture and brisk motion add warmth and a hand-made authenticity, leaning contemporary rather than ornate or traditional.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush lettering in a consistent, reusable font—prioritizing motion, texture, and an easygoing handwritten feel for modern display typography.
Uppercase characters read as signature-like initials with simplified structures and tapered terminals. Lowercase forms are streamlined with minimal loops, and the overall spacing is tight, which reinforces the fast, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and slant, blending well with text for casual applications.