Cursive Olnev 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social media, casual, friendly, airy, playful, personal, human touch, casual script, quick note, modern friendly, monoline, sketchy, loose, tall, spidery.
A loose, monoline handwriting style with tall, slender letterforms and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes feel pen-drawn, with smooth curves, occasional open counters, and lightly looped entries/exits that suggest quick, confident writing rather than carefully constructed calligraphy. Capitals are expressive and simplified, often built from a few long strokes, while lowercase is compact with short bowls and minimal ornamentation; spacing is uneven in an intentionally natural way, creating an organic rhythm across words. Numerals match the same airy, linear construction and remain legible without becoming geometric.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where a human, handwritten voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle branding, and packaging accents. It can also work for social posts and UI highlights, but the narrow, airy strokes and organic spacing favor larger sizes over dense body text.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like a neat note written quickly with a fine pen. Its tall, breezy texture reads modern and informal, giving headlines a light, conversational energy without feeling childish.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, natural handwritten script with a clean, contemporary feel—prioritizing personality, speed, and readability over formal calligraphic precision.
Ascenders and capitals reach high above the x-height, emphasizing a vertical, slightly wiry silhouette. Crossbars and terminals are understated, and several glyphs use open, simplified shapes that keep the texture light and flowing at display sizes.