Cursive Bulab 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, lively, personal, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, informal tone, signature style, expressive display, brushy, monoline, slanted, looping, airy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, low-contrast strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and generally tall relative to their lowercase height, with a noticeably small x-height and long, lively ascenders and descenders. Curves are rounded and elastic, with frequent loops and quick directional changes that mimic rapid handwriting. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, written rhythm while remaining visually consistent across the set.
Works well for short to medium-length display settings where a handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, packaging accents, poster headlines, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It’s especially effective when paired with a clean sans for supporting text and when set with generous line spacing to let the loops and descenders breathe.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a quick note or a signature-style caption. Its brisk slant and looping forms give it an energetic, upbeat feel, while the smooth stroke flow keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. The texture reads as expressive and human, suggesting spontaneity and warmth.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, confident brush-script handwriting style that feels authentic and energetic. Its narrow, upright-to-slanted rhythm and compact lowercase aim for strong word shapes in headlines, while the expressive capitals and looping details add personality for branding and editorial accents.
In running text, the forms stay mostly unconnected but maintain a strong cursive flow through consistent slant and entry/exit strokes. Capitals are prominent and gestural, with simplified, calligraphic silhouettes that stand out well at the start of words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and occasional hooked terminals that keep them visually aligned with the letters.