Cursive Sumod 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, merchandise, playful, bold, casual, lively, friendly, expressiveness, handmade feel, display impact, friendly tone, retro signage, brushy, rounded, slanted, bouncy, inky.
A heavy, brush-like script with a consistent rightward slant and soft, rounded terminals. Strokes are full and inky with moderate internal contrast, creating a dense silhouette and strong color on the page. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-drawn contours that keep the texture lively. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be partially closed, while ascenders and descenders are generous enough to add flow without feeling spindly.
Best suited for short, expressive copy such as posters, packaging callouts, product labels, and promotional headlines where a bold handwritten voice is desirable. It also works well for social media graphics and merchandise designs that benefit from a punchy, friendly script presence.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, like confident marker lettering used for cheerful notes or energetic headlines. Its exaggerated weight and springy rhythm give it a fun, approachable personality with a touch of vintage sign-painting flair.
Designed to emulate a thick brush or marker script that feels spontaneous yet cohesive, prioritizing impact and personality over quiet readability. The slant, rounded forms, and lively rhythm suggest an aim for energetic display typography with an unmistakably hand-rendered feel.
In running text the dark stroke mass builds quickly, so spacing and line breaks matter for clarity. Distinctive, swashy shapes on several capitals and the energetic numeral forms add character and make it especially noticeable at display sizes.