Cursive Nilod 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, friendly tone, informal display, personal voice, brushy, looping, bouncy, informal, rounded.
A lively, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and gently fluctuating stroke width. Letterforms lean forward with a springy rhythm, combining rounded bowls, tall ascenders, and long, confident descenders. Strokes often taper at entries and exits, with occasional looped joins and open counters that keep the texture airy. Capitals are taller and more decorative, mixing simple stem-led forms with occasional flourish-like loops, while lowercase maintains an easy, readable flow.
Works well for short to medium-length display text where a human, friendly voice is needed—such as brand wordmarks, packaging labels, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It is best suited to larger sizes where its loops, terminals, and lively rhythm can remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, neat handwriting used for notes or informal signage. Its buoyant movement and soft curves give it an approachable, upbeat character without feeling overly formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate casual brush handwriting with an energetic slant and a mix of connected and unconnected forms. The emphasis appears to be on conveying personality and speed-of-hand authenticity while staying broadly legible in headlines and highlighted phrases.
Spacing and connections feel intentionally loose: some letters link with short joins while others separate, creating a natural hand-drawn cadence. Numerals match the script style with rounded shapes and simple, legible construction, suitable for casual display contexts.