Cursive Dirij 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, handmade, hand-lettered feel, energetic motion, casual emphasis, modern script, brushy, textured, slanted, looping, rounded.
A slanted brush-script with tapered strokes and visible, slightly textured edges that suggest a dry-brush marker or inked lettering. Letterforms lean forward with a lively baseline rhythm and modest joining behavior, mixing connected cursive flow with occasional breaks typical of quick handwriting. Strokes show pointed entry/exit terminals, rounded bowls, and compact counters, with tall, narrow capitals that feature sweeping curves and occasional swash-like starts. Overall spacing is tight and the forms are condensed, giving lines a brisk, energetic pace while keeping shapes legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short to medium display text where its brush texture and cursive motion can read clearly—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and brand accents. It also works well for quotes, invitations, and menu headers when set with ample size and breathing room to preserve the lively stroke detail.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, confident note-taking or a hand-lettered sign. Its brushy texture and energetic slant add warmth and motion, making it feel contemporary, approachable, and slightly playful without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a confident, forward-leaning cadence and expressive terminals. The goal appears to be an energetic handwritten voice that feels personal and modern while remaining readable for prominent, attention-grabbing text.
Capital letters are especially prominent and gestural, often starting with a strong angled stroke and finishing with a tapered flick. Ascenders and descenders are long and rhythmic, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curved, calligraphic construction and varied stroke endings.