Cursive Ehmis 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, social media, packaging, posters, branding, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, personal, handwritten feel, expressive titles, casual voice, signature styling, brushy, looped, slanted, tall, airy.
A slanted, handwritten script with tall ascenders and descenders and a compact lowercase presence. Strokes feel brush-pen-like with rounded terminals, smooth curves, and occasional tapered joins that create a natural handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, with a mix of open counters and tight loops; capitals are more expressive and sweeping while the lowercase stays simple and rhythmic.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality matters: headlines, quotes, packaging callouts, social graphics, and brand accents. It can also work for invitations or greeting-style applications when used at comfortable sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting. Its energetic slant and looping forms give it a warm, upbeat feel that reads as approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of natural pen writing while remaining consistent enough for repeated typographic use. It emphasizes a fast, flowing gesture and distinctive capitals to deliver an expressive, signature-like voice.
The uppercase set shows distinct signature-style shapes (notably in letters like Q, R, and W) that add character in headings. Numerals are simple and handwritten in flavor, matching the same angled stroke flow and rounded finishing.