Cursive Oldes 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, headlines, invitations, quotes, casual, airy, friendly, expressive, hand-drawn, signature feel, personal tone, modern casual, quick handwriting, monoline, tapered strokes, looping forms, slanted, bouncy baseline.
A slender, slanted handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and occasional tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with tall ascenders and descenders and a notably small lowercase body relative to the capitals. Curves are narrow and springy, with looping constructions in several glyphs and a light, pen-like rhythm that keeps counters open despite the condensed proportions. The overall texture is even and clean, reading like a quick, confident marker or brush-pen hand rather than a formal calligraphic script.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—brand accents, boutique packaging, social posts, invitations, quote graphics, and headline treatments. Because the forms are narrow and the lowercase is compact, it’s most effective with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing, especially in longer phrases.
The tone is relaxed and personable, with a breezy, conversational feel. Its tight, lively shapes and looping joins suggest spontaneity and a modern, handwritten charm suited to informal, upbeat messaging.
Designed to capture a neat, contemporary handwritten signature style: tall, streamlined forms, quick joins, and expressive capitals that add personality without heavy ornament. The emphasis appears to be on an easygoing, fashionable script voice that stays legible in display settings.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, helping with emphasis in short phrases, while the lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying narrow and simple to match the text rhythm.