Cursive Ummiz 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, lively, handmade, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, casual branding, brush lettering, expressive display, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, fluid.
A lively brush-pen script with a rightward slant and energetic stroke modulation. Letterforms show tapered entries and exits, rounded turns, and occasional looped constructions, with a gently irregular baseline that enhances the handwritten feel. The lowercase is compact and punchy with short ascenders/descenders relative to the capitals, while capitals are taller, more flourishy, and often begin with pronounced entry strokes. Overall spacing is tight and rhythmic, and the set reads as a cohesive, fast-written hand rather than a strictly engineered script.
This script suits short, expressive text where personality matters more than strict readability: logos and wordmarks, packaging callouts, café or boutique signage, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes and headings when given enough size and breathing room.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick signage or a handwritten note made with a brush marker. Its bouncy rhythm and soft curves feel upbeat and approachable, with just enough flair in the capitals to suggest a playful, crafty sensibility.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a natural cadence—capturing pressure changes, fluid turns, and a slightly imperfect rhythm to feel authentically handwritten while remaining consistent enough for repeatable typesetting.
Connectivity is suggested through extended terminals and consistent stroke direction, though not every letter appears fully joined in all contexts. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simple forms and tapered ends that keep them visually consistent with the letters.