Cursive Nalem 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, headlines, friendly, casual, lively, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, informal voice, signature style, quick note, rounded, bouncy, brushy, looping, monoline.
A right-leaning cursive script with smooth, brush-pen strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline rhythm and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest natural joining in lowercase. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with only subtle swelling at curves and turns, giving a clean monoline feel despite the hand-drawn texture. Counters are small and shapes are simplified for speed, with prominent loops in letters like g, j, y, and z and a mix of open, airy capitals that read like quick signature forms.
Well suited for short display settings such as logos, product packaging, café or lifestyle branding, social posts, invitations, and pull quotes where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable. It performs best at medium to larger sizes where the tight counters and brisk joins remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable—more like a confident handwritten note than a formal calligraphic script. Its energetic slant and bouncy movement add warmth and spontaneity, making it feel modern, friendly, and slightly playful without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick, natural handwriting with a smooth brush-script flow—prioritizing charm, momentum, and an authentic signature-like presence over formal precision.
Uppercase forms are expressive and varied, functioning well as initial caps while maintaining the same fluid stroke logic as the lowercase. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, with rounded curves and simplified construction that keeps them consistent in texture with the letters.