Cursive Neneb 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, playful, friendly, handmade, lively, human warmth, casual voice, handmade look, expressive display, brushy, monolinear, rounded, loose, expressive.
A lively handwritten script with a relaxed rightward slant and softly tapered strokes that suggest a felt-tip or brush pen. Letterforms are narrow and compact with uneven, organic stroke edges and slightly variable widths across the alphabet, creating a natural hand-drawn rhythm. Curves are rounded and open, terminals are frequently flicked or softly hooked, and many lowercase forms show simplified construction with occasional partial connections rather than strict continuous joining. Capitals are tall and gestural, with long verticals and broad, sweeping entry strokes that add emphasis in mixed-case text.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a friendly, personal voice is desired—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It works especially well for headlines, pull quotes, and product names where the handwritten character can be featured without requiring dense typesetting.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a quick, spontaneous energy that reads as approachable and upbeat. Its narrow, jaunty rhythm lends a conversational feel, balancing legibility with a distinctly handmade charm.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident handwriting—lightly stylized and energetic—while remaining readable in mixed-case phrases. Its narrow proportions and lively slant suggest a focus on expressive display use rather than formal text typography.
Spacing appears loose and natural rather than mechanically even, which reinforces the handwritten texture in longer lines. Numerals follow the same casual, drawn-by-hand logic with rounded shapes and simple, confident strokes that match the letterforms.