Cursive Urbab 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, crafty, whimsical, casual, handmade feel, casual display, personal tone, brush script, brushy, bouncy, looped, textured, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing pronounced stroke modulation and occasional dry-brush texture. Letterforms are generally upright with a narrow, vertically oriented rhythm and slightly bouncy baseline behavior in the lowercase. Connections appear in many lowercase sequences, while capitals tend to stand more independently, mixing simple strokes with a few loopy entrances and exits. Counters are compact and terminals are often tapered or softly flared, giving the set an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than geometric precision.
Well-suited for short display settings such as brand marks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics where a personable handwritten tone is desired. It also works for headings and pull quotes, especially when set with generous spacing and simple companion type for longer text.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with an informal energy that suggests quick marker or brush lettering. Its narrow, springy forms and visible stroke texture add a crafty, personal tone suited to upbeat, human-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate casual brush-script handwriting while keeping a relatively controlled, upright structure and compact proportions. Its mix of connected lowercase flow and expressive terminals aims to deliver a friendly, handcrafted look that remains legible in display sizes.
The uppercase set includes a range of complexity—from minimal single-stem styles to more embellished forms—creating a distinctly handmade character. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slim forms and occasional curls that keep them visually integrated with the letters.