Cursive Panek 8 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, social media, invitations, expressive, casual, dynamic, handmade, elegant, handwritten feel, signature style, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, slanted, looping, airy, peaked.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with tapered entries and exits, sharp terminals, and occasional textured edges that read as dry-brush or quick-ink. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact lowercase bodies, long ascenders/descenders, and open counters that keep words from getting too dark. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, producing a rhythmic, slightly irregular flow that looks intentionally hand-drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
Works best for display applications such as logos, brand wordmarks, packaging accents, posters, and social media graphics where an authentic handwritten voice is desired. It also suits invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes, especially when given enough size and spacing to let the tapered strokes and loops remain clear.
The overall tone is energetic and personable, mixing modern, fast handwriting with a touch of refined flair. It feels confident and expressive—more like a signature or headline scribble than a formal calligraphic script—bringing warmth and motion to short phrases.
Likely designed to capture the speed and personality of real handwriting while retaining enough structure for readable word shapes. The brush-like modulation and energetic slant suggest an aim for expressive, contemporary scripts that feel spontaneous and human.
Capitals are especially gestural and sometimes simplified, acting like bold initial strokes that lead into the word. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, with slanted, minimal forms that blend naturally in text. The texture and stroke modulation become more apparent at larger sizes, while smaller sizes emphasize its sketchy spontaneity.