Cursive Waku 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, branding, quotes, invitations, casual, lively, friendly, personal, expressive, handwritten realism, friendly tone, quick notes, casual branding, brushy, looping, monolinear, slanted, airy.
A casual handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a fluid, brush-pen rhythm. Strokes are predominantly smooth and monolinear with subtle pressure-like swelling at curves and terminals, producing a lightly textured, drawn feel. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with rounded bowls, open apertures, and occasional looped constructions in both uppercase and lowercase. Connections are implied by the cursive structure and stroke continuity, while spacing remains loose enough to keep word shapes readable in running text.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired, such as social posts, lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, invitations, and quote graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines, subheads, and accent text paired with a neutral sans for longer reading.
The font conveys an informal, approachable tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, captions, and personal messages. Its lively motion and soft curves feel warm and upbeat without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, natural cursive written with a brush or felt-tip pen, balancing spontaneity with enough consistency to remain legible in sentences. Its proportions and stroke behavior prioritize an authentic handwritten cadence over strict calligraphic formality.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, handwritten capitals that pair comfortably with the lowercase, and numerals follow the same quick, pen-drawn logic with slightly varied widths. Terminals tend to finish with tapered flicks and rounded endings, reinforcing the spontaneous, hand-rendered character.