Cursive Hory 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, branding, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, airy, delicate, romantic, fashion-forward, signature feel, refined script, modern elegance, expressive caps, monoline, hairline, looping, swashy, calligraphic.
A hairline, signature-like script with a right-leaning slant and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle thick–thin modulation, producing a crisp, ink-pen feel rather than a brush texture. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and long, sweeping entry/exit strokes; counters are small and the overall construction favors fluid curves over rigid geometry. Capitals are expressive and slightly ornamental, while lowercase forms stay light and quick, with occasional extended cross-strokes and looped joins.
Best suited to short display settings where the thin strokes and sweeping forms can remain clear—such as logos, fashion/beauty branding, invitations, quote graphics, and premium packaging. It performs well for names, titles, and accent lines, especially when given ample size and whitespace.
The font reads as refined and personal, like a stylish handwritten note or a boutique brand signature. Its lightness and looping motion give it a soft, intimate tone that feels more upscale than casual, balancing grace with a slightly restless, sketchy energy.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined, modern cursive signature with minimal stroke weight and pronounced motion. Its tall, narrow forms and extended terminals emphasize elegance and individuality, prioritizing visual charm and gesture over dense readability in long passages.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and open, helping the fine strokes breathe; however, the long flourishes and tall proportions make the texture more display-oriented than text-like. Numerals follow the same airy pen-line construction, with simplified forms that match the script’s forward motion.