Cursive Vabi 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, artisanal, playful, expressive, organic, handmade feel, brush lettering, expressive display, human warmth, brushy, textured, inky, slanted, looping.
A textured, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and visibly dry-brush edges that create broken counters and mottled strokes. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with lively width shifts between characters and strong thick–thin contrast driven by pressure-like stroke changes. Ascenders are tall and prominent while the lowercase bodies stay small, and terminals often finish with tapered flicks or soft hooks. Connections appear frequently in running text, but the rhythm remains intentionally irregular, preserving a hand-drawn cadence.
Well suited to display use where texture and gesture can read clearly—brand marks, product packaging, café menus, posters, and social graphics. It also works nicely for short quote treatments, invitations, and headings where an informal, handmade voice is desired.
The font feels personal and spontaneous, like quick lettering made with an ink brush on rough paper. Its lively contrast and roughened texture add energy and a slightly rugged, crafty charm, lending an informal, human tone to headlines and short statements.
The design appears intended to replicate quick brush lettering with natural pressure variation and imperfect edges, prioritizing personality and motion over strict regularity. Its compact proportions and tall ascenders aim to keep a strong vertical rhythm while maintaining a casual, hand-written feel.
Uppercase shapes lean toward simplified, gestural forms with occasional exaggerated loops and swashes, helping them stand out as initials. Numerals are similarly brushy and slightly uneven, matching the handwritten character and keeping the set cohesive.