Cursive Uhdal 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten look, expressiveness, approachability, modern craft, brushy, looping, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A lively brush-script with a forward slant and a calligraphic, pressure-driven stroke that shifts between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines. Letterforms are compact with rounded bowls, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional open joins that keep the texture airy rather than fully connected. Terminals tend to taper or flick, and several capitals use broad, sweeping strokes that read well at display sizes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same handwritten rhythm, with simple forms and soft curves that maintain an informal, drawn-in-ink feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text such as logos, product packaging, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes where a personal, handmade voice is desired. It can also work for headings or accent text paired with a simple sans or serif for longer reading passages.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick but confident handwriting. Its energetic curves and looping forms give it a cheerful, approachable personality that feels modern-craft rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate contemporary brush handwriting with a natural, written rhythm and expressive contrast, aiming for a personable look that stands out in headlines and branded phrases without feeling overly formal.
Stroke endings and joins show intentional irregularity typical of brush lettering, which adds charm but also creates a lively, slightly restless baseline rhythm. The uppercase set provides bold, signature-like silhouettes, while the lowercase keeps a smoother flow for word shapes.