Cursive Budew 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invites, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, personal voice, friendly display, rounded, brushy, monoline-ish, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant and brush-pen texture. Strokes show gentle tapering and slight modulation, with rounded terminals and softly irregular curves that keep the rhythm human and relaxed. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a relatively small x-height and long, fluid ascenders and descenders; spacing is loose enough to maintain clarity despite the cursive flow. Uppercase forms are simplified and open, pairing well with the smoother, loopier lowercase for mixed-case setting.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and casual editorial pull quotes. It also works effectively for headings and subheads when you want a handwritten accent that stays legible at typical display sizes.
The font reads like quick, confident handwriting—warm, informal, and upbeat. Its bouncy slant and soft terminals create an easygoing tone that feels personal and conversational rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture the feel of fast brush handwriting in a tidy, usable script—balancing expressive movement with enough consistency to set readable lines. The condensed proportions and restrained contrast aim for an energetic look without becoming overly decorative.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and open counters; the “0” is clean and oval, while several figures lean and vary slightly in width to maintain a natural, drawn feel. The overall consistency suggests intentional stroke control, while small variations in joins and curvature preserve authenticity.