Cursive Waju 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social media, energetic, expressive, casual, dynamic, handcrafted, handmade feel, bold impact, quick lettering, casual emphasis, brushy, dry brush, textured, slanted, punchy.
An energetic brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, pressure-driven strokes. The letterforms show visible bristle texture and occasional dry-brush breakup, with tapered entries and heavier downstrokes that create a natural, calligraphic rhythm. Spacing and character widths vary in a hand-drawn way, and many joins appear implied rather than strictly connected, keeping the flow while preserving clear word shapes. Capitals are bold and gestural, while lowercase forms stay compact with relatively small counters and brisk terminals.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where the brush texture and motion can read clearly—such as posters, packaging, branding accents, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It can also work for expressive subheads or highlights when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is casual and personal, like fast marker or brush lettering made for impact. Its roughened edges and quick strokes add spontaneity and a slightly gritty, handcrafted character, giving text an energetic, informal voice.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a consistent digital set, prioritizing motion, texture, and personality over polished uniformity. It aims to deliver a bold, handwritten feel that looks made-by-hand and attention-grabbing in modern graphic applications.
The texture and tapered terminals become a defining feature at display sizes, while at smaller sizes the rough edges can visually darken and soften fine details. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simple, swift forms that match the script’s momentum.