Cursive Ehlur 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, lively, modern, handwritten feel, expressive display, signature style, casual tone, brushy, monolinear, slanted, looping, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and mostly smooth, monolinear strokes. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight internal counters, frequent loops, and occasional open joins that keep the writing airy rather than fully connected. Terminals taper subtly and corners are softened, while capitals are simplified and upright-leaning enough to read clearly alongside the more fluid lowercase. Numerals follow the same quick, handwritten rhythm, with straightforward shapes and slightly uneven widths that enhance the natural, drawn character.
This font suits short to medium-length display settings where an authentic handwritten feel is desirable: logos and wordmarks, packaging labels, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It can work for subheads, but its narrow proportions and tall strokes are most effective when given adequate size and line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick notes or a signature-style headline. Its tall, energetic rhythm and loose connections create a relaxed, contemporary friendliness with a touch of spontaneity.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident marker handwriting while staying clean and repeatable in text. It emphasizes tall, elegant strokes and a lively cursive flow for expressive display typography without heavy texture.
Rhythm is consistent across the alphabet, but individual letters keep small variations in width and join behavior that read as intentionally hand-drawn. Long ascenders and descenders are a defining feature, and the punctuation and spacing in the sample text suggest it works best with a bit of breathing room.