Cursive Ohso 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social posts, packaging, friendly, casual, whimsical, airy, playful, handwritten warmth, casual branding, note-like tone, space-saving script, monoline, looped, bouncy, rounded, unpretentious.
A light, monoline cursive hand with tall ascenders and a notably small x-height, giving the lowercase a delicate, airy rhythm. Strokes are smooth and rounded with occasional looped entries and exits, and a slightly elastic baseline that keeps the texture lively without feeling messy. Capitals are simplified and narrow, mixing soft curves with a few straight, pen-like strokes; overall spacing stays open, helping the thin lines remain legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social media captions, and boutique packaging. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when paired with a straightforward sans or serif for body text.
The tone is informal and personable, like neat handwritten notes with a gentle, upbeat energy. Its narrow, looping forms feel approachable and slightly whimsical, making the text read as human and conversational rather than formal or authoritative.
Designed to capture a clean, contemporary cursive handwriting feel with a narrow footprint and lively loops, prioritizing charm and readability in display settings. The consistent monoline stroke and simplified shapes suggest an intention to stay approachable and versatile across a range of casual branding and personal communication uses.
Letterforms lean toward single-storey constructions in the lowercase, with frequent looped ascenders/descenders that add charm and cadence in longer words. The digit set follows the same handwritten logic, keeping forms open and simple so numerals sit comfortably alongside the script letters.