Cursive Selup 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, warm, cheerful, hand-lettered feel, bold impact, approachable tone, modern script, brushy, rounded, bouncy, inky, looping.
A lively brush-script with thick, inky strokes and visible pen pressure, forming rounded terminals and soft, swollen curves. The letterforms lean forward with a quick handwritten rhythm, mixing connected and loosely connected joins that keep words flowing without becoming overly formal. Counters are compact and the overall texture is dark and punchy, with smooth curves, occasional tapered entries/exits, and simplified details that favor speed and readability over precision.
This font suits short display text where a friendly handwritten voice is needed—logos, boutique branding, packaging callouts, café menus, posters, and social graphics. It also works well for invitations and greeting-style headlines, especially when set with generous spacing and paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The tone feels upbeat and personable, like hand-lettered signage or a casual note written with a marker brush. Its bouncy forms and looping shapes give it an approachable, slightly whimsical character that reads as modern and informal rather than elegant or traditional.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering with a bold, contemporary feel, prioritizing personality and visual impact. Its forms aim to deliver a quick, human touch while staying legible in prominent, medium-to-large sizes.
Uppercase forms are expressive and headline-oriented, while the lowercase keeps a steady cadence with rounded bowls and looped ascenders/descenders. Numerals match the script style with soft curves and consistent weight, helping short numeric strings feel integrated in display settings.