Cursive Oslov 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, quotes, greeting cards, packaging, branding, airy, delicate, intimate, poetic, casual, handwritten elegance, personal tone, lightweight display, romantic styling, modern script, monoline, loopy, tall, slanted, spidery.
A thin, monoline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, elongated proportions. Strokes feel pen-drawn and lightly pressured, with narrow letterforms, generous ascenders/descenders, and occasional looped constructions that keep the rhythm flowing. Terminals are mostly tapered or softly hooked, and connections appear selectively rather than fully continuous, giving words an open, sketch-like texture. Numerals and capitals follow the same wiry, linear logic, with simple curves and long verticals that emphasize height over width.
This font fits best where a delicate handwritten presence is desired: invitations, greeting cards, short quotes, boutique branding, and light-touch packaging. It works well for headline-sized phrases, name marks, and accent text where its tall loops and airy spacing can remain clear.
The overall tone is quiet and intimate—more like quick personal handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its lightness and looping motion read as airy, romantic, and slightly whimsical, with a refined fragility that suits expressive, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, contemporary handwritten feel—thin, tall, and fluid—prioritizing elegance and personal character over bold readability. The consistent monoline stroke and selective joining aim to preserve a natural pen rhythm while staying tidy enough for display use.
Capitals are especially tall and gestural, standing out as elegant entry strokes in headings or initials. The very small lowercase body and long extenders create a distinctive vertical cadence, while the extremely light stroke weight makes it feel best suited to larger sizes or high-contrast backgrounds.