Cursive Tuma 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, casual, airy, lively, personal, friendly, handwritten feel, expressive caps, quick rhythm, friendly tone, monolinear, looping, slanted, open forms, bouncy baseline.
A slanted, pen-like script with smooth, continuous strokes and a largely monolinear feel, punctuated by subtle pressure-like thick–thin moments on curves and terminals. Letterforms are compact and brisk, with a small x-height relative to tall ascenders and deep descenders, giving the line a wiry, elongated rhythm. Counters stay open and simple, while joins and terminals often finish in tapered flicks; capitals are larger and more gestural, occasionally using looped entries and sweeping bowls. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, with variable letter widths and a slightly bouncy baseline that reinforces the handwritten cadence.
Best suited to short-to-medium phrases where a human, handwritten voice is desirable—quotes, greetings, invitations, and lifestyle branding. It can work well on packaging or social graphics when set with generous tracking and line spacing, and it’s most effective at display sizes where the delicate strokes and swift joins remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick notes written with a confident hand. It reads as lighthearted and spontaneous rather than ceremonial, with energetic movement and a relaxed, conversational warmth.
Designed to capture the look of fast, fluid handwriting with minimal fuss, emphasizing natural rhythm, compact proportions, and expressive capitals. The intent appears to be an everyday script that feels authentic and upbeat while remaining legible for display text.
Capitals are especially expressive and can occupy more horizontal space, creating pronounced word-shape variety in headlines. Numerals follow the same quick, handwritten logic, staying simple and lightly slanted to blend into text rather than stand apart.