Cursive Elkam 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headers, airy, casual, playful, handmade, lively, personal touch, signature feel, modern script, expressive display, monoline, looping, flourished, slanted, bouncy.
A slim, slanted handwritten script with a quick, pen-drawn rhythm and mostly monoline strokes. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow bowls and long ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, elegant silhouette. Terminals are tapered and slightly irregular, with occasional looped entries/exits and brisk cross-strokes that reinforce a fast, cursive motion. Uppercase forms are more expressive and gestural, while lowercase stays simpler and compact, producing a tight, flowing texture in words.
Works well for short, expressive text such as branding wordmarks, packaging accents, invitations, quotes, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective in headlines and display lines where its tall rhythm and handwritten character can be appreciated, rather than in dense body copy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like neat handwriting done in one confident pass. Its light, breezy presence reads friendly and modern, with just enough flourish to feel expressive without becoming ornate.
Designed to capture a quick, contemporary cursive handwriting look—light on the page, energetic in motion, and suitable for adding a personal signature-like touch to display typography.
Because the lowercase is small relative to the tall ascenders, the line of text can look spiky and animated, especially in mixed-case settings. The narrow build and light stroke favor clean backgrounds and moderate sizing where the thin joins and loops remain clear.