Cursive Vafu 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, branding, headlines, energetic, expressive, casual, confident, handcrafted, handcrafted feel, display impact, casual branding, brush lettering, brushy, textured, slanted, dynamic, painterly.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant, built from tapered strokes that swing between thick, inky bodies and hairline exits. Letterforms have a slightly irregular baseline and variable stroke edges that mimic dry-brush texture, with occasional rough contours and visible stroke drag. Counters are generally open and rounded, joins are fluid, and terminals often finish in sharp flicks or soft, rounded stops. Spacing is naturally uneven in a handwritten way, producing a rhythmic, fast-written feel rather than strict geometric consistency.
Best suited for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, product packaging, café-style signage, social graphics, and brand marks that want a personal, hand-painted tone. It performs especially well when given room to breathe; for longer passages, it works better in larger sizes or as occasional emphasis rather than continuous text.
The font conveys a bold, upbeat personality—like quick marker lettering used for headlines, notes, and personal branding. Its textured brush character reads as warm and human, with a confident, slightly dramatic flair suited to attention-grabbing phrases.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real brush lettering—prioritizing gesture, contrast, and texture over mechanical uniformity. Its forms aim to feel spontaneous and handcrafted while remaining legible in bold, punchy statements.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified brush-lettering shapes rather than formal script capitals, helping them blend with lowercase in mixed-case settings. Numerals share the same brushed, slightly imperfect finish, which keeps displays cohesive but can feel intentionally informal at smaller sizes.