Cursive Vija 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, branding, rustic, expressive, casual, vintage, handmade, handmade feel, bold script, vintage tone, display impact, informal voice, brushy, textured, slanted, chunky, irregular.
This typeface has a brush-written look with a forward slant, heavy strokes, and visibly uneven edges that suggest ink or paint on a textured tool. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with short extenders and a comparatively small x-height that makes capitals stand out strongly in mixed-case text. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering, with rounded terminals and occasional hooked entries/exits that create a loose, semi-connected rhythm rather than fully consistent joining. Overall spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn cadence.
It works best for short to medium-length display settings where texture and personality are desirable, such as posters, packaging labels, café or event signage, and brand marks. In editorial or UI contexts it is better reserved for titles, pull quotes, or accents, as the compact proportions and rough edges can reduce clarity at small sizes.
The tone is informal and lively, with a handcrafted, old-time feel that reads like quick signage or a personal note made with a bold marker/brush. Its roughened outlines add warmth and character, giving the text a slightly gritty, nostalgic energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of bold handwritten brush script while maintaining enough consistency to set complete alphabets and numerals. The emphasis is on expressive texture and a lively slanted rhythm suitable for attention-grabbing display typography.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, with distinctive looped or curled shapes in letters like B, G, and S. Numerals share the same brushy, irregular construction and lean, matching the letter rhythm well; the overall texture becomes more apparent at larger sizes.