Cursive Podij 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, personal, playful, handwritten warmth, expressive script, casual display, friendly branding, looping, bouncy, brushy, rounded, upright-leaning.
A lively, hand-drawn script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show soft swelling and tapering, giving letters a smooth, calligraphic rhythm without looking overly formal. Forms are narrow and tall, with rounded bowls, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent looped entries/exits that keep words flowing. Letter connections are fluid in text, while individual glyphs retain slightly varied, human stroke behavior that reinforces an organic, handwritten texture.
Well-suited for short to medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos and brand marks, boutique packaging, greeting cards and invitations, and social graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and menu or label-style typography where the connected script adds warmth and motion.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick but neat handwriting on invitations or product tags. Its looping motion and bouncy cadence add an upbeat, approachable character, reading as expressive and lightly playful rather than strict or corporate.
Designed to capture a natural cursive handwriting look with brush-like modulation and smooth connectivity, balancing expressiveness with legibility. The narrow, tall proportions and rhythmic loops suggest an intention to create energetic word shapes that stand out in headlines and branded messaging.
Capital letters are prominent and gesture-driven, often built from a few confident strokes, which creates strong word openings and a clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and simple, readable construction that matches the script’s cadence.