Cursive Viha 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, handmade, playful, handmade feel, expressive display, casual tone, fast brush rhythm, brushy, slanted, rounded, loose, textured.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and rounded, looped forms. Strokes feel marker-like, with subtle tapering at joins and terminals and a slightly uneven edge that reads as hand-rendered rather than mechanically smooth. Letterforms are compact and bouncy, with tall ascenders and descenders, tight counters, and occasional swelling on downstrokes that gives the line a rhythmic, pulsing texture. Spacing is naturally irregular, and widths vary per glyph, reinforcing a spontaneous handwritten cadence.
Best suited to short, expressive copy such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and brand accents where the brush texture and slanted flow can carry personality. It can work for invitations or casual quotes when set with ample spacing, and pairs well with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a quick, confident motion that suggests personal notes, signage, and expressive emphasis. Its bouncy rhythm and brushy texture add a playful, energetic character that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with an emphasis on motion and personality. Its variable widths, looped cursive construction, and textured stroke edges prioritize an authentic handmade feel for attention-grabbing display use.
In the sample text, the dark, saturated strokes hold up well at display sizes, where the textured edges and looping connections become a key part of the personality. At smaller sizes or in dense paragraphs, the tight counters and lively spacing can start to feel busy, so it benefits from generous leading and moderate line lengths.