Cursive Uhler 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, logos, energetic, expressive, playful, casual, confident, hand-lettering, display impact, personal tone, brush realism, headline energy, brushy, slanted, looping, textured, gestural.
A lively brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation that mimics pressure changes in a marker or brush. Strokes end in tapered terminals and occasional blunt, inked stops, creating a slightly textured, hand-made finish. Letterforms are compact with tight counters, rounded bowls, and frequent looped constructions in both capitals and lowercase; forms generally read as cursive but are not fully connected in all contexts. The overall rhythm is quick and bouncy, with uneven stroke widths and subtle baseline liveliness that reinforces the handwritten character.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and social media graphics where the brush texture and slanted motion can carry the design. It can also work for logo wordmarks and informal event branding, especially when set with ample spacing and strong contrast against the background.
The tone is upbeat and personable, with a spirited, informal voice that feels like fast hand-lettering for a headline. Its punchy strokes and sweeping curves give it a confident, attention-grabbing presence while still reading as friendly and approachable.
Designed to emulate expressive brush handwriting with a fast, gestural cadence—prioritizing personality and impact over restrained, bookish regularity. The forms aim to deliver a bold, contemporary hand-lettered look that reads clearly at display sizes while retaining an organic, human touch.
Capitals are particularly showy, using broad entry strokes and curved swashes that add emphasis at the start of words. Numerals follow the same brush logic with rounded forms and angled stress, making them feel integrated with the alphabet rather than neutral add-ons.