Cursive Wawi 1 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, quotes, energetic, expressive, casual, brushy, lively, handmade feel, dynamic emphasis, informal voice, display impact, textured, upright slant, dry brush, compressed, organic.
A tightly set, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and compressed letterforms. Strokes show visible dry-brush texture and slight edge breakup, with frequent contrast between thick downstrokes and thinner connecting turns. Terminals are mostly tapered and blunt, and the rhythm is quick and gestural rather than polished, with small baseline irregularities that reinforce a hand-made feel. Uppercase forms read like loose, script capitals, while lowercase shapes are simplified and compact, keeping counters small and dark overall.
Well-suited for short display text where you want an expressive, hand-lettered voice—posters, packaging callouts, event promos, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for logo-like wordmarks when a casual brush signature is desired, but extended body copy may feel dense due to its compressed, textured strokes.
The font feels spontaneous and human, like quick marker or brush lettering on a poster or notebook. Its textured strokes and brisk slant convey motion and confidence, leaning more playful and informal than elegant.
Designed to emulate fast, natural brush handwriting with a compact footprint, prioritizing energy and personality over formal consistency. The textured stroke edges and simplified connections suggest an intent to look authentically hand-drawn while still remaining legible in bold, attention-grabbing settings.
The narrow proportions and dark color create strong impact at display sizes, while the textured stroke breakup can soften fine details at small sizes. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with simple, handwritten silhouettes that match the script’s pace.