Cursive Bulav 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly branding, quick brush script, brushy, looping, rounded, fluid, slanted.
A brisk, slanted handwriting style with brush-pen construction and gently tapered terminals. Strokes show subtle pressure shifts, giving moderate thick–thin contrast without feeling calligraphically rigid. Letterforms are compact and rounded with smooth curves, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional loops in capitals and ascenders, creating a continuous, written rhythm even when characters are not fully connected. Overall spacing and widths vary slightly in a natural way, reinforcing the hand-drawn cadence while staying visually consistent across the set.
This font suits short to medium headlines where a human touch is desirable—logos and branding accents, packaging and café-style signage, social graphics, invitations, and quote layouts. It also works well for emphasis within otherwise simple typography, especially at display sizes where the brush texture and curves can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and bouncy curves add a friendly informality that feels approachable and conversational, with a hint of retro brush-script charm.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, legible brush handwriting with enough consistency for repeated use, balancing expressive script character with practical readability for everyday display text.
Capitals are expressive and slightly larger, with simplified swashes that add emphasis without becoming ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, rounded shapes that keep the set cohesive in mixed text.