Cursive Gonuf 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, headlines, packaging, social graphics, invitations, airy, casual, expressive, elegant, personal, handwritten feel, signature style, casual elegance, quick note, monoline, loose, sketchy, tall, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes feel largely monoline with occasional pressure-like thickening at turns and joins, creating a lightly textured, drawn-with-a-pen look. Capitals are long and looping with generous ascenders and open counters, while lowercase stays compact with a notably low x-height and narrow bowls. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, producing an uneven, human rhythm; connections appear intermittent rather than strictly continuous, especially across mixed-case text.
Best suited for short to medium lines where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—signatures, brand marks, invitations, quotes, and display headlines. It can also work on packaging or social media graphics where airy, stylish script is needed, but the low x-height favors larger sizes for comfortable reading.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick, stylish note-taking or a casual signature. Its tall loops and brisk slant add a hint of sophistication while remaining informal and spontaneous.
Designed to capture a quick, elegant handwriting gesture with slim proportions and expressive capitals. The construction prioritizes personality and flow over strict uniformity, aiming for a natural written texture in display-oriented settings.
Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the narrow, tilted construction of the letters and keeping an open, uncluttered presence. In longer samples, the baseline gently wavers and the stroke endings taper, reinforcing the organic feel; the most distinctive character comes from the elongated capitals and the contrast between compact lowercase and very tall extenders.