Cursive Wada 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, personal, expressive, friendly, handwritten feel, brush script, display emphasis, personal tone, quick rhythm, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, tapered, textured.
A lively brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with moderate thick–thin modulation, creating a painted feel rather than a perfectly uniform line. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with open counters and brisk, angular joins that keep the rhythm quick and forward-moving. Terminals frequently finish in sharp flicks or soft hooks, and the overall texture reads slightly textured and hand-made.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy such as logos, product packaging, posters, quotes, and social media graphics where a handwritten voice is desired. It can also serve for invitations and casual event materials, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone that feels personal and spontaneous, like quick note-taking with a brush marker. Its energetic stroke endings and forward lean add a sense of motion, making it well suited to friendly, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and character of brush handwriting while staying readable in phrases and headlines. Its compact, slanted forms and energetic terminals aim to deliver a personable, contemporary script look without feeling overly formal.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, functioning well as attention-getting initials, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow. Numerals follow the same brush logic with slanted, handwritten forms that match the script’s momentum.