Cursive Idri 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social media, packaging, branding, casual, handmade, friendly, airy, expressive, personal tone, quick handwriting, modern script, light elegance, monoline-ish, loopy, tall, spidery, bouncy.
A handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a lightly textured, pen-like stroke. The characters lean forward with a quick, cursive rhythm, combining open bowls and occasional looped strokes (notably in descenders and some capitals). Stems are long and narrow, curves are slightly irregular in a natural way, and terminals tend to taper or flick into soft hooks. Spacing feels loose and breathable, giving words a lively, sketched flow rather than a rigid, engineered structure.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—such as quotes, invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle branding, and light packaging or label copy. It works especially well at display sizes where the thin strokes and tall forms remain clear and the cursive rhythm can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick notes written with a fine pen. Its airy strokes and springy movement read as lighthearted and approachable, with a touch of elegance from the tall proportions and flowing joins.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural handwriting with a refined, elongated silhouette—balancing legibility with expressive pen gestures. Its structure suggests an emphasis on an easygoing, modern script feel rather than formal calligraphy.
Uppercase letters vary between simple, elongated forms and more decorative looped constructions, creating a playful mix of restraint and flourish. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with narrow forms and subtle entry/exit strokes that keep them visually consistent with the letters.