Cursive Umbay 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, romantic, personal, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, modern script, brushy, fluid, looping, slanted, calligraphic.
A flowing, slanted script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed entry and exit terminals, with occasional teardrop-like joins and rounded counters that keep the rhythm smooth. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often beginning with sweeping lead-in strokes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a modest x-height and long, elegant ascenders and descenders. Overall spacing is tight and rhythmic, giving lines a continuous, handwritten cadence without becoming overly ornate.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display settings where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—such as logos, boutique branding, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings, where the brush contrast and slant can add emphasis without needing additional decoration.
The tone is warm and personable, like confident handwriting with a touch of polish. Its energetic strokes and lively curves suggest friendliness and ease, making it feel inviting rather than formal. The high-contrast brush movement adds a subtly romantic, expressive character.
Designed to emulate modern brush handwriting in a controlled, repeatable way—balancing expressive stroke contrast with consistent structure for easy use in display typography. The compact lowercase and prominent capitals appear intended to create strong word shapes and a lively headline presence.
Letterforms show consistent forward momentum and a stable baseline, while still preserving natural variation typical of brush writing. Round shapes like O/Q and numerals maintain a soft, drawn quality, and the lowercase includes occasional looped forms (notably in g, y, and j) that enhance the handwritten identity.