Cursive Belum 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, playful, friendly, crafty, casual, whimsical, handwritten tone, compact display, friendly messaging, casual emphasis, monoline, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, narrow.
A tall, condensed handwritten script with a mostly monoline feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes keep an even rhythm with subtle pressure changes, and forms lean upright with a lively, bouncy baseline. Capitals are simplified and narrow, while lowercase letters show looped ascenders/descenders and occasional partial joins that suggest quick pen movement rather than strict calligraphic construction. Counters are compact, spacing is tight, and overall proportions emphasize height over width for a neat, stacked texture in text.
Works well for short to medium display settings where an informal handwritten tone is desired, such as branding accents, packaging labels, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also function as a casual headline or pull-quote style when given adequate tracking and line spacing.
The font conveys a warm, approachable energy—like a quick note written with a felt-tip pen. Its narrow, buoyant shapes read as cheerful and informal, with a slightly whimsical personality suited to friendly messaging.
Likely designed to mimic natural, everyday handwriting in a condensed footprint, prioritizing personality and vertical efficiency. The goal appears to be an expressive, friendly script that stays legible while retaining hand-made charm.
Distinctive looped forms and narrow bowls create a recognizable texture, especially in letters like a, g, y, and z. The numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with simple, rounded shapes that match the letterforms and maintain consistent stroke weight.