Cursive Opdam 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, airy, intimate, poetic, elegant, whimsical, handwritten elegance, personal tone, quick pen script, decorative display, monoline, looping ascenders, long descenders, high slant, delicate strokes.
A delicate, highly slanted handwritten script with thin, monoline strokes and occasional sharp entry/exit flicks. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical reach, featuring looping ascenders and extended descenders that create a lively rhythm. Connections are intermittent rather than continuously joined, with a sketch-like, single-stroke feel and lightly irregular terminals that preserve a natural pen-drawn character. Counters are open and the overall texture stays light and spacious, even in longer words.
Well-suited to short, expressive settings such as signatures, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes where a refined handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for light branding accents on packaging or social graphics, especially when set at comfortable sizes with breathing room.
The tone is personal and graceful—more like quick, stylish handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its slender flow and looping forms suggest a romantic, poetic mood, while the slight irregularities keep it approachable and informal.
The design appears intended to capture elegant everyday handwriting: tall, slim forms with flowing loops and quick pen flicks that prioritize personality and motion over strict uniformity. It aims for a soft, sophisticated script texture that stays light on the page while still feeling distinctive.
Capitals are especially prominent and expressive, often built from tall strokes and sweeping curves that can stand above the rest of the line. The numerals follow the same light, handwritten construction and maintain a consistent slanted rhythm. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, helping words remain legible while still feeling organic.