Cursive Budaf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, approachable, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, modern script, display emphasis, signature style, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, expressive.
A lively, brush-pen script with a right-leaning slant and smoothly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are rounded and loop-driven, with a soft, elastic baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke thickness that suggests quick, confident writing. Uppercase characters are tall and gestural, while the lowercase feels compact and bouncy, with simplified joins and occasional open counters that keep the texture airy. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with curved terminals and an informal, slightly uneven cadence that reads as intentional rather than rough.
Well-suited to logos, boutique branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where a personal touch is desired. It also works effectively for invitations, greeting cards, and short headline phrases, especially at medium to large sizes where the brush texture and looping forms can breathe.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like a handwritten note or a quick signature. Its flowing movement and soft curves give it an upbeat, conversational feel, balancing charm with enough clarity for short phrases.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of modern brush lettering—fast, fluid, and personable—while keeping the shapes consistent enough for repeatable display use. The emphasis is on expressive rhythm and friendly readability rather than strict formality.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwritten way, and the tall ascenders and prominent capitals create strong vertical accents in mixed-case text. The texture stays consistent across the alphabet, maintaining a cohesive brush-script voice without becoming overly ornate.