Cursive Bemil 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, branding, packaging, quotes, social media, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual branding, decorative display, looping, bouncy, rounded, smooth, monolinear.
A lively, handwritten script with mostly continuous strokes and gently rounded terminals. The letterforms are slim and tall, with a bouncy baseline and frequent looped ascenders and descenders that create a flowing rhythm. Stroke weight stays fairly even overall with modest thick–thin variation, and the counters remain open for a light, airy texture. Uppercase forms lean decorative, with curled entries and sweeping curves, while lowercase maintains a quick, pen-drawn feel with simple joins and soft, compact bowls.
Well-suited for short headlines, greeting cards, invitations, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want a friendly handwritten signature. It also works nicely for pull quotes and social posts where an informal, personal tone is desired, while longer paragraphs may benefit from generous line spacing to accommodate the tall loops.
The overall tone is informal and personable, balancing neatness with a spontaneous, hand-lettered charm. Its looping forms and buoyant spacing give it a cheerful, inviting voice that feels approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident pen lettering with smooth connections and decorative loops, delivering a legible yet characterful script for upbeat display typography.
Capitals tend to be more stylized than the lowercase, making them effective for initial caps and short display settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and gentle curves that match the script’s rhythm.