Cursive Wiru 8 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social, posters, quotes, casual, expressive, handmade, modern, playful, handwritten charm, quick brush, personal tone, display impact, brushy, fluid, looped, slanted, monoline-like.
A slanted handwritten script with brisk, brush-like strokes and a lively, variable rhythm. Letterforms are built from tapered curves and quick directional changes, with occasional looped entries/exits and subtle baseline bounce that reinforces a drawn-by-hand feel. Uppercase characters are taller and more gestural, while the lowercase stays compact with tight counters and simplified joins; some letters connect naturally while others read as softly separated, creating a semi-connected flow. Numerals follow the same quick, calligraphic motion, using open shapes and light terminals that keep the texture airy.
Best suited to short-form display use where a personal signature-like voice is desired, such as brand marks, product packaging, social media graphics, invitations, headers, and pull quotes. It can also work for brief captions or emphasis in layouts when set with generous spacing and paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, spontaneous character that feels like fast pen or brush lettering. It reads friendly and contemporary rather than formal, balancing elegance with a relaxed, human touch.
Designed to capture the immediacy of casual brush handwriting in a consistent, usable script, emphasizing speed, flow, and personality over strict uniformity. The mix of compact lowercase forms and expressive capitals suggests an intent to provide lively word shapes that stand out in display settings.
Stroke endings frequently finish in fine points or short flicks, and interior counters can tighten at smaller sizes, contributing to a textured, handwritten color in lines of text. The slant and looping shapes give the font forward momentum, while the varying letter widths add an organic cadence across words.