Cursive Buduf 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, quotes, branding, casual, friendly, expressive, dynamic, personal, hand-lettered feel, casual warmth, energetic emphasis, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, looping, slanted, connected.
A slanted, brush-script style with connected strokes and rounded terminals that mimic a felt-tip or brush pen. Strokes show smooth, continuous motion with occasional tapering at joins and turns, creating a lively handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tightly set, with small counters and a relatively low x-height compared to the tall ascenders and descenders. Capitals are prominent and gestural, while lowercase forms keep a consistent cursive flow and simplified construction for speed and readability.
Best suited to short display settings where a handwritten voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, invitations, packaging callouts, and boutique branding. It can work for emphasis in social graphics or labels, while longer paragraphs may feel dense due to the tight, connected structure.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, optimistic feel typical of quick hand lettering. Its fluid connections and springy curves suggest spontaneity and warmth rather than formality or restraint.
The font appears designed to capture the look of quick, confident cursive written with a brush or marker, balancing legibility with expressive motion. It aims to provide an approachable script that feels personal and contemporary without relying on ornate calligraphic detail.
The design leans on strong entry/exit strokes and looping shapes (notably in letters like g, y, and j), which helps words read as a continuous gesture. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly angled forms that match the script’s cadence.