Cursive Panum 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, personal, playful, handwritten feel, quick signature, casual emphasis, display charm, brushy, looping, upright-leaning, airy, calligraphic.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, brush-pen stroke behavior. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and an overall vertical economy that keeps words light and quick on the line. Strokes show soft, tapered ends and occasional thickness swings that suggest pressure variation, while joins remain fluid and minimally constructed rather than formally calligraphed. The lowercase has a small, tucked x-height with long ascenders and descenders, giving text a springy rhythm and a slightly airy baseline texture.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It performs best when given room to breathe at display sizes, where the narrow, looping strokes and tapered terminals remain clear and intentional.
The font reads as informal and personable, like fast, confident handwriting used for notes or captions. Its looping forms and energetic slant add warmth and motion, creating a friendly, slightly playful tone without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to capture the immediacy of handwritten cursive with a brush-like tool, balancing legibility with personality. The narrow proportions and small lowercase body appear intended to maximize a quick, stylish line while letting capitals and extenders provide visual flair.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, functioning as energetic entry strokes that can dominate at larger sizes. The overall rhythm is intentionally uneven in a natural way, with varied character widths and subtle inconsistencies that reinforce the hand-drawn feel.