Cursive Porir 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social posts, greeting cards, casual, friendly, handmade, playful, personal, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, upright-leaning.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced stroke contrast between thick downstrokes and finer entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are tall and compact, with tight sidebearings and a narrow overall footprint, while the stroke rhythm stays fluid and slightly bouncy. Terminals are mostly rounded with occasional tapered flicks, and counters remain open enough to keep words readable despite the dense spacing. Numerals and capitals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing smooth curves with quick, confident strokes.
Works best for short to medium text where a handwritten voice is desirable—logos, product packaging, café or boutique branding, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent alongside a neutral sans or serif for contrast in editorial and promotional layouts.
The font reads as warm and personable, with an informal note-like energy that feels approachable rather than polished or ceremonial. Its brisk rhythm and brushy contrast give it a cheerful, expressive tone suited to upbeat messaging.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting in a compact, display-friendly form, balancing expressive stroke variation with consistent rhythm for clear word shapes. The overall construction suggests an aim for everyday charm and legibility in titles and branded phrases rather than extended body copy.
Capitals show distinctive, simplified script constructions with occasional looped gestures, helping create recognizable word shapes in headings. In longer lines, the narrow set and high contrast create a textured, calligraphic color that benefits from generous line spacing.