Cursive Atrim 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly tone, casual display, brush script, brushy, looped, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A casual script with brush-like strokes and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting lines. Letterforms are narrow and upright overall, with a bouncy baseline, rounded terminals, and frequent looped joins in the lowercase. Capitals are simplified and slightly taller, standing apart more like informal display initials than formal calligraphic caps. Spacing feels organic and variable, with occasional tight joins and open counters that keep the texture light despite the dark downstrokes.
Well suited to short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging labels, social media graphics, greeting cards, and casual invitations. It can also work for pull quotes and headers when paired with a straightforward sans for body text.
The font conveys a warm, personable tone—cheerful and informal rather than polished or ceremonial. Its lively rhythm and soft, rounded shapes suggest friendliness and approachability, with just enough stroke drama to feel expressive and energetic.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush-pen handwriting with a readable upright stance and playful, looped connections. The intent appears to be an approachable script that feels personal and energetic while remaining legible in common headline and caption scenarios.
The strongest character comes through in the lowercase, where repeated arches and loops create a flowing, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded forms and quick, tapered strokes, making them feel consistent in mixed text. At smaller sizes the fine connectors may visually thin out compared to the heavier downstrokes, increasing the hand-drawn sparkle.