Cursive Viha 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social ads, energetic, casual, brushy, confident, playful, expressiveness, handmade feel, display impact, informal tone, textured, slanted, organic, gestural, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and thick, paint-like strokes. Letterforms show tapered entries and exits, occasional blunt stroke endings, and visible pressure changes that create a textured, hand-applied feel. The rhythm is fast and bouncy, with uneven widths and loosely consistent proportions that keep the line moving. Counters are compact and joins are fluid, with some characters appearing semi-connected through extended terminals and sweeping curves.
This font is well suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a bold handwritten voice is desirable. It also works effectively for branding accents, social graphics, and quotes, especially at larger sizes where the brush texture and stroke modulation can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and expressive, suggesting quick, confident handwriting made with a loaded brush or marker. It feels friendly and energetic rather than refined, with a slightly rugged texture that adds personality and momentum.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual brush lettering—fast, expressive, and readable—while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in display settings.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often starting with strong lead-in strokes that help establish a headline-like presence. Numerals follow the same brush logic with rounded forms and emphatic terminals, keeping a cohesive handwritten voice across letters and figures.