Cursive Waja 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, expressive, casual, retro, handmade, handmade feel, display impact, retro flair, expressive lettering, brushy, dry-brush, textured, slanted, rhythmic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced stroke modulation and a dry-brush texture that leaves tapered terminals and occasional rough edges. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with lively, gestural curves and a forward-leaning rhythm. Counters are often partially closed by the brush weight, and joins read as fluid but not strictly continuous, giving the text a dynamic, hand-rendered cadence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with sweeping entry strokes and bold, tapered finishes.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as posters, event promotions, apparel graphics, brand marks, packaging callouts, and social media titles where texture and energy are desirable. It can also work for pull quotes or emphasis lines, especially when paired with a cleaner sans or serif for body copy.
The font conveys a confident, fast handwritten feel—spirited, informal, and attention-grabbing. Its textured strokes suggest an analog, made-by-hand process, lending a vintage-leaning, streetwise tone that feels more expressive than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a deliberately textured ink footprint, prioritizing personality and momentum over uniform precision. Its compact forms and strong slant aim to create impactful, stylish display typography that feels human and spontaneous.
Capitals are showy and looped with strong diagonals, while lowercase forms stay compact and slightly bouncy, creating a distinct word shape at display sizes. The dry-brush texture becomes a key visual feature, adding grit and motion but reducing crispness at very small sizes.