Cursive Budak 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, friendly, romantic, casual, lively, personal, handwritten feel, expressive caps, fast script, personal tone, decorative accent, flowing, looping, slanted, bouncy, monoline-ish.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered, with moderate contrast that feels pen-drawn rather than calligraphically formal. Uppercase forms are tall and expressive with generous loops and open counters, while the lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height and long, energetic ascenders/descenders. Spacing and connections create a continuous, fast-written line, and the numeral set follows the same informal, slanted construction.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a handwritten, personable voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, boutique packaging, and social media graphics. It can also be effective for headings or signature-style accents paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like a quick note written with a confident hand. Its looping capitals and buoyant movement give it a light, romantic flair without feeling overly ceremonial. The texture reads lively and approachable, suited to casual, upbeat messaging.
Designed to capture the look of quick, stylish handwriting with an emphasis on fluid connections, expressive capitals, and an easy, conversational cadence. The letterforms prioritize charm and motion over strict regularity, aiming for an authentic penned feel in display settings.
Capitals tend to dominate with larger proportions and more flourish, creating strong word-shape variation. The baseline feel is slightly bouncy, and the joins are smooth enough to maintain flow in longer phrases while still retaining a distinctly handwritten character.