Cursive Raden 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, branding, playful, handmade, friendly, whimsical, casual, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, craft aesthetic, expressive headlines, brushy, bouncy, loopy, monoline-like, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen character and a narrow overall footprint. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits. Letterforms are upright with a buoyant baseline rhythm, mixing connected cursive movement with a few more print-like capitals. The lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height, tall ascenders/descenders, and generous loop forms in letters like g, y, f, and j; spacing and widths vary slightly to preserve a natural, drawn feel.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality matters: headlines, social graphics, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and boutique branding. It can also work for pull quotes or product names, where its narrow width and high-contrast strokes add charm without needing large amounts of copy.
The font reads warm and personable, with a lighthearted, crafty energy. Its looping forms and bouncy rhythm convey informality and approachability, making it feel more like a quick brush note than a polished formal script.
Designed to capture the feel of quick brush handwriting in a consistent font, balancing legibility with an organic, personal tone. The narrow proportions and lively stroke modulation aim to create a distinctive voice for display typography while keeping the overall texture cohesive across mixed case and numerals.
Capitals are expressive and simplified rather than calligraphically ornate, helping headings stay readable while still feeling handwritten. Numerals follow the same brushy contrast and narrow proportions, matching the alphabet’s casual, hand-drawn texture.