Cursive Degoj 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, playful, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive display, casual branding, quick lettering, monoline, brushy, slanted, looping, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are mostly smooth and monoline in impression, with subtle pressure variation and rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and tall, with small lowercase bodies and long, expressive ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, airy rhythm. Connections appear intermittent rather than fully continuous, giving the text a natural hand-drawn cadence with occasional swash-like loops on capitals and select lowercase forms.
This font suits short, expressive text where a human touch is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, café menus, social posts, and quote graphics. It performs best at display sizes, where the tight proportions, loops, and tall extenders can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. It reads as informal and approachable, with a slightly whimsical energy driven by the narrow proportions, springy curves, and prominent loops.
Designed to mimic quick, confident cursive writing with a brushy finish, prioritizing charm and momentum over strict formality. The compact lowercase and animated capitals suggest an intention for headline and accent use in casual branding and personal communications.
Capitals are especially distinctive, featuring simplified, looped constructions that stand out well in initials and short phrases. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and a consistent slant that keeps mixed text cohesive.