Cursive Nabil 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, headlines, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handwritten realism, friendly voice, casual display, personal tone, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with smooth, rounded strokes and a largely monoline feel, punctuated by subtle stroke swelling at curves and joins. Letterforms lean upright with a bouncy baseline and generous looped forms, especially in bowls and descenders. Spacing and widths vary in a natural hand-drawn rhythm, and many lowercase letters connect fluidly while still allowing occasional breaks typical of fast writing. Capitals are taller and more gestural, with simple entry strokes and open counters that keep the texture light and readable.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where an informal, personable voice is desired—such as lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, café menus, event invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for quotes or subheads when you want a handwritten accent, especially at larger sizes where the loops and rhythm can breathe.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like a neat marker note or a friendly personal message. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it a playful, upbeat character without feeling overly decorative.
Designed to capture the ease of quick cursive writing while maintaining clear letter shapes and an even, friendly texture. The goal appears to be an approachable script that feels authentic and upbeat for contemporary display use.
Ascenders and descenders are prominent relative to the compact lowercase body, creating a tall, airy line silhouette. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded terminals and slight irregularities that reinforce the natural, human pace.