Cursive Nubis 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social graphics, packaging, invitations, kids branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, human touch, casual script, modern handwritten, cheerful tone, monoline, bouncy, rounded, looping, whimsical.
A narrow, monoline handwritten script with rounded terminals and a lightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes stay low-contrast and smooth, with simple, open counters and frequent loop construction in letters like a, g, y, and z. Uppercase forms are tall and slender with occasional flourish-like joins, while lowercase maintains compact proportions and a consistent pen-like stroke width. Spacing and letter widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written feel without becoming messy.
Well-suited to short display text where a personable handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media graphics, labels, and lighthearted packaging. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in lifestyle contexts when paired with a neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or personal labels. Its narrow, airy forms and looping joins add a lighthearted, conversational mood, balancing friendliness with enough clarity for short phrases.
Designed to capture a tidy, modern handwritten look with narrow proportions and smooth monoline strokes, prioritizing friendliness and quick readability. The letterforms aim for an authentic pen-drawn character—looping, slightly bouncy, and informal—appropriate for everyday, human-centered messaging.
Connections appear optional in practice: many letter pairs flow naturally while others remain separated, creating a readable, handwritten texture rather than a fully continuous script. Numerals follow the same slim, rounded logic, with simple shapes that match the letterforms and maintain an easy, casual rhythm in running text.