Cursive Mykem 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, quotes, packaging, invites, friendly, casual, playful, personal, approachable, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual display, friendly messaging, quick notes, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A casual handwritten script with smooth, monoline strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are generally upright with a slightly bouncy baseline, and many lowercase characters show looped ascenders/descenders (notably in b, d, f, g, j, y). Proportions skew tall and slim, with compact lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders that give the text a vertical rhythm. Stroke joins and connections feel natural and pen-drawn, with small irregularities that add texture without reducing overall clarity.
Works well for short to medium text in lifestyle contexts such as greeting cards, invitations, social media graphics, product packaging, and casual headlines. It’s best used where a personal, hand-lettered feel is desirable and generous spacing can preserve its airy, narrow rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or gel pen. Its lighthearted loops and narrow, energetic rhythm convey an easygoing, personable character suited to friendly messaging rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat handwriting with a consistent pen stroke and lively loops, balancing legibility with an unmistakably hand-made charm. It aims to provide an approachable script voice that feels spontaneous while remaining orderly enough for display copy.
Capitals are simple and open, leaning toward handwritten print forms while the lowercase behaves more script-like, creating a mixed-case palette that stays cohesive. Numerals are equally minimal and hand-drawn, matching the monoline texture and narrow proportions of the alphabet.