Cursive Sinoy 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invites, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, brand personality, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, smooth.
This is a connected, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and clear thick-to-thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and rounded with tapered terminals, giving forms a soft, inked feel rather than crisp calligraphy. Lettershapes are compact and slightly narrow in places, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, creating an energetic vertical rhythm. Connections are generally fluid, while individual capitals are more standalone and gestural, lending a varied, handmade texture across words.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where personality is desired—logos, product packaging, café or boutique branding, social posts, greeting cards, and invitations. It also works for pull quotes or section headers, especially when paired with a neutral sans for supporting copy.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—warm and approachable with a light, celebratory feel. Its bouncy rhythm and brushy contrast suggest informality and spontaneity, making it read as friendly rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in a consistent, reusable typeface. It prioritizes warmth, momentum, and expressive contrast to create a handcrafted look that feels contemporary and approachable.
Capitals show more dramatic stroke swelling and simplified entry/exit strokes, which helps them stand out for emphasis. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same brush contrast and slant, keeping texture consistent in mixed text. The overall color is dark and saturated, with noticeable stroke variation that becomes a defining texture at display sizes.