Cursive Olkas 8 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social posts, airy, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, handwritten warmth, informal elegance, lightweight script, monoline, loopy, rounded, tall ascenders, soft terminals.
A delicate, monoline handwritten cursive with a lightly irregular rhythm and variable letter widths. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded turns and soft, tapered terminals, creating an open, airy texture. Forms lean mostly upright and rely on simple loops and gentle curves; ascenders and descenders are notably long, while counters remain small and tidy. Capitals are simplified and narrow with hand-drawn quirks, and numerals follow the same slender, single-stroke construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short-to-medium lines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, small packaging copy, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings and name-style treatments where the long ascenders and loops can be given room to breathe.
The tone feels personal and approachable, like neat everyday handwriting. Its light touch and looping joins add a playful, gentle character that reads as informal and human rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, legible handwritten script with a light, airy presence. Its simplified shapes and consistent thin stroke aim for an easygoing, contemporary note-taking feel that remains readable in display settings.
Letter spacing appears moderately open for a script, helping prevent tangling in longer text despite the cursive connections. Some characters show intentionally uneven stroke starts and slightly wavering baselines, reinforcing the handmade feel and keeping the overall color light.