Cursive Bubut 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, fast rhythm, compact display, casual tone, brushy, fluid, slanted, monoline, rounded.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and mostly monoline strokes that swell slightly at turns. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and a tight, forward rhythm that keeps words moving. Terminals are softly tapered and occasionally blunt, mimicking a felt-tip or brush-pen lift. Capitals are simplified and open, while the lowercase shows cursive joining behavior with quick entry/exit strokes and minimal ornamentation.
Works well for short display settings such as branding marks, product packaging, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines where a handcrafted voice is desired. It’s best used at moderate-to-large sizes so the tight interior spaces and swift joins stay clear.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes or a confident signature. Its brisk slant and compressed forms add energy and momentum, while rounded shapes keep it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to deliver a natural handwritten look with the speed and flow of cursive lettering, balancing legibility with expressive motion. The narrow, forward-leaning construction suggests an intent to fit impactful phrases into compact spaces while retaining a personal, human touch.
The alphabet shows purposeful irregularities typical of hand lettering—slight variations in stroke endings and join angles—yet maintains a cohesive texture across lines of text. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic and read as casual rather than technical.