Cursive Degiw 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, branding, elegant, romantic, friendly, airy, handcrafted, personal voice, handwritten charm, signature look, soft elegance, flowing, looped, bouncy, calligraphic, lively.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters, long ascenders/descenders, and rounded terminals that often taper like a brush or flexible nib. The rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with generous curves and occasional looped entries/exits; connections are implied by cursive construction even when characters render as separate forms. Capitals are more expressive and swashy than the lowercase, while numerals remain simple and softly curved to match the writing cadence.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy such as invitations, greeting cards, social posts, pull quotes, and boutique branding. It can also work for packaging and labels where a friendly handwritten signature is desired, but it benefits from comfortable tracking and ample line spacing to accommodate tall ascenders and descenders.
The overall tone feels personable and romantic, like neat informal handwriting used for invitations or notes. Its airy color and graceful motion give it a light, optimistic presence without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic clean, fluent cursive handwriting with a touch of calligraphic refinement—prioritizing charm and motion over strict uniformity. It aims to provide an approachable script voice that feels personal while remaining polished enough for branded display text.
At smaller sizes the narrow proportions and compact internal spaces can reduce clarity, while at display sizes the long strokes and loops read as intentional flourish. The Q, J, and lowercase f/g show especially prominent descenders that add character and vertical movement in lines of text.