Cursive Nalab 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, friendly, casual, playful, chatty, handmade, human warmth, informal voice, signature feel, quick notes, rounded, loopy, bouncy, brushy, monolineish.
A lively, handwritten script with a right-leaning stance and a rounded, brush-pen feel. Strokes stay mostly even and soft, with subtle swelling at turns and terminals, and frequent looped forms in both capitals and lowercase. Letter shapes are open and generously curved, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and variable, organic proportions that mimic quick marker lettering. Spacing is informal and slightly irregular, and many characters suggest natural joining behavior even when shown unconnected in the grid.
Well suited to applications that benefit from a friendly human touch, such as boutique branding, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It works best at display sizes where the looped construction and handwritten texture can remain clear, and in short-to-medium text where its lively rhythm feels intentional.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like an informal note or a casual signature. Its loops and buoyant rhythm give it an upbeat, approachable personality that feels spontaneous rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to capture the immediacy of casual handwriting while remaining coherent and readable across a full alphabet and numerals. The emphasis appears to be on approachable expressiveness—rounded forms, looping strokes, and a brisk, signature-like flow—rather than strict geometric consistency.
Capitals are prominent and expressive, often built from broad curves and looped strokes that read well in short words. Numerals keep the same handwritten logic, with rounded bowls and simple, gestural construction that matches the letterforms.