Cursive Demey 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, playful, personal, modern, handwritten look, signature style, expressive display, fast brush, brushy, slanted, monolinear, airy, bouncy.
A brisk, brush-pen style script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, sweeping strokes. Letterforms are built from tapered, calligraphic lines that thicken subtly on curves and pressure points, with sharp entry/exit flicks and occasional open joins rather than fully continuous connections. Uppercase shapes are tall and expressive, while lowercase forms sit low with compact counters and quick, abbreviated bowls, creating a light, fast rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same handwritten cadence, with soft curves and pointed terminals that keep the texture dynamic and slightly irregular in a natural way.
This font suits short to medium display text where a handwritten signature feel is desired—brand marks, boutique packaging, cover titles, posters, and social graphics. It can also work well for invitations and greeting-style copy, especially when set with generous tracking and paired with a quiet sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels spontaneous and personable, like a confident note written quickly with a brush pen. Its springy movement and angled forms read as upbeat and contemporary, balancing friendliness with a slightly dramatic flair in the capitals.
The design appears intended to capture quick, natural brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable font—prioritizing speed, personality, and a stylish slant over strict calligraphic construction. It aims to deliver an expressive headline script that stays legible while preserving a hand-drawn character.
Spacing and stroke endings favor momentum over formality: many letters finish with long, tapered tails, and several joins are suggested rather than tightly connected, which helps keep dense words from becoming too dark. The tall ascenders and extended swashes can create a distinctive word silhouette, especially in mixed-case settings.