Cursive Mako 8 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media, packaging, casual, lively, romantic, handcrafted, friendly, brush script, personal tone, display lettering, quick handwriting, brushy, looping, swashy, slanted, expressive.
A flowing brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic pressure changes from a pointed brush or flexible pen. Letterforms are mostly connected in text, with smooth entry/exit strokes, rounded loops, and occasional tapered terminals. Capitals are larger and more flamboyant, featuring broad curved strokes and a few extended swashes, while lowercase keeps a compact, rhythmic cadence with narrow counters and quick joins. Figures follow the same calligraphic logic, using angled strokes and rounded turns that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy such as invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and social posts where a personal, handwritten tone is desirable. It can also work for branding accents on packaging or labels when used at display sizes where the brush contrast and joins stay clear.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a handcrafted energy that feels personal and conversational. Its brushy texture and looping forms add a touch of charm and warmth, leaning toward romantic or celebratory messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a readable cursive flow—balancing decorative capitals and lively joins with an overall consistent rhythm for display typography.
Stroke edges show slight irregularity and natural variation, reinforcing a hand-drawn impression. Spacing in continuous text feels driven by cursive connections, producing a fast, cohesive line rhythm with occasional standout flourishes on capitals and descenders.