Cursive Nabez 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, informal tone, quick signature, expressive display, friendly branding, monoline, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy.
A right-leaning cursive script with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show a lively baseline rhythm and variable stroke momentum, with looped ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing connections. Uppercase forms are open and airy with broad, sweeping curves, while lowercase stays compact with tight counters and short internal details, producing a light, quick handwritten texture. Numerals follow the same informal, drawn-in-one-go construction, with curved forms and open shapes that keep them readable in short strings.
Works best for short, expressive text such as logos, labels, quotes, event materials, and promotional graphics where a personable handwritten voice is desired. It can also serve as an accent script paired with a neutral sans or serif for contrast in editorial or packaging layouts.
The font reads as warm and conversational, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its loose, buoyant motion and soft curves give it an upbeat, approachable tone suited to friendly messaging rather than formal typography.
The design aims to capture an easy, everyday cursive written at speed—smooth, legible, and expressive—while maintaining consistent forms across the alphabet for reliable typesetting.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing the handwritten feel while staying coherent across words. Some letters feature prominent loops and long lead-in strokes, which can add character in headlines but may need extra tracking in tighter settings.