Cursive Vaka 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, branding, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, crafty, handmade feel, casual display, brush texture, lively emphasis, brushy, textured, slanted, bouncy, rounded.
A slanted, brush-pen script with dense strokes and visibly textured edges, as if drawn with a dry marker or loaded brush. Forms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline that gives the letters a bouncing rhythm. Curves are rounded and often taper subtly at turns, while joins and terminals stay soft and hand-made rather than mechanically smooth. Spacing and letter widths vary in a natural way, producing an organic, handwritten flow that remains fairly cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its textured strokes and lively slant can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, labels, social graphics, and brand accents. It can work for headlines and punchy callouts, and is most effective when given enough size and breathing room to avoid crowding.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an informal, hand-crafted feel. Its energetic motion and inky texture suggest spontaneity and approachability, leaning more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering—capturing the uneven ink deposition and natural variation of hand writing while staying legible and cohesive in running words.
Capitals read as simplified brush-lettered forms that sit comfortably alongside the lowercase rather than towering over it. Numerals keep the same brushy construction and slanted posture, helping mixed text feel consistent. The texture becomes a key part of the look, especially at larger sizes where the stroke grain and roughened contours are more apparent.