Script Hori 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, posters, headlines, elegant, confident, retro, personal, lively, signature feel, expressive display, human warmth, fluent rhythm, brand emphasis, slanted, brushy, looped, monoline, smooth.
This typeface presents a slanted, brush-pen cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a consistent, low-contrast monoline feel, with occasional subtle thickening at curves that suggests natural hand pressure rather than formal calligraphic modulation. Capitals are larger and more expressive, using long entry/exit strokes and open loops, while lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height and simplified counters. Spacing is moderately tight and the rhythm is flowing, producing a cohesive line texture in longer text.
It works best for short to medium display text where its sweeping capitals and connected rhythm can be appreciated—such as branding marks, product packaging, invitations, posters, and social graphics. It can also serve as an accent face for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is polished and personable, balancing a friendly handwritten warmth with a more composed, signature-like sophistication. Its energetic slant and sweeping capitals create a sense of momentum and confidence, evoking a slightly retro, display-forward charm.
The design appears intended to emulate an expressive, brush-written signature style that feels refined yet approachable. Its compact lowercase and decorative capitals prioritize visual impact and fluent word shapes over strictly utilitarian readability at very small sizes.
Several forms emphasize speed and continuity—single-storey shapes, rounded joins, and extended cross strokes—making the font feel drawn in one motion. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved, angled constructions that align well with the letterforms.