Cursive Umrid 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, signature look, casual display, expressive tone, brushy, looping, fluid, bouncy, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively stroke modulation and tapered terminals that mimic pressure and lift. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded joins, occasional open counters, and a rhythmic baseline bounce that keeps words moving forward. Capitals are bold and gestural with simplified swashes, while lowercase forms lean on quick loops and angled entry/exit strokes; numerals follow the same handwritten logic with soft curves and pointed finishes.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display settings where a human touch is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, pull quotes, and social graphics. It also works for headers and callouts in lifestyle or artisanal themes, where the animated brush texture can carry personality at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like quick handwritten notes or an upbeat marker signature. Its energetic contrast and flowing connections add a sense of spontaneity and motion without becoming overly ornate, giving it an approachable, contemporary craft feel.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable digital form, balancing legibility with a spirited, signature-like character. The compact proportions and consistent slant aim to keep lines cohesive while preserving natural variation in stroke weight and movement.
Connections between letters are suggested through consistent entry/exit strokes, but many glyphs also read clearly when set unconnected, helping maintain word shape. The dot on the i/j is small and round, and several letters use simplified, single-stroke constructions that enhance speed and informality.