Cursive Bemap 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, hand-drawn, approachable, handwritten warmth, modern casual, display voice, personal tone, monoline, rounded, bouncy, looping, soft terminals.
A casual handwritten script with a smooth, monoline-like stroke and gently rounded turns. Letterforms are tall and slim with compact bowls and a notably low lowercase body, giving the overall texture a vertical, airy rhythm. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, with frequent entry/exit strokes and looping ascenders/descenders that add motion. Terminals are soft and brush-pen-like, and counters stay fairly open for a handwritten style, helping the shapes read cleanly in short words.
Works best for short-to-medium phrases where a personal, crafted feel is desired—logos, packaging callouts, café/food branding, social posts, greeting cards, and invitation headlines. It can also suit quote graphics and lifestyle editorial accents, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The tone is warm and conversational, like quick, neat marker lettering. Its lively loops and slightly bouncy rhythm feel informal and personable, lending an optimistic, everyday friendliness rather than formality or precision.
Designed to capture a clean, modern handwritten look that stays legible while still feeling spontaneous. The narrow, tall proportions and looping strokes aim to provide an energetic script voice for contemporary, friendly display typography.
Capitals are simplified and narrow, often built from single continuous gestures, which helps keep headings light and quick. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic—tall, slender forms with smooth curves—so they blend naturally with text rather than looking like a separate typographic system.