Cursive Damuv 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, posters, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten authenticity, friendly voice, headline flair, compact script, monoline-ish, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A lively handwritten script with a right-leaning, fast-marker rhythm and subtly variable stroke thickness. The letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow counters, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent looped constructions (notably in forms like g, y, and the uppercase swashes). Terminals are mostly rounded and tapered, giving the strokes a drawn, continuous feel even where letters are not strictly connected. Uppercase characters are simplified but expressive, with occasional extended entry/exit strokes that add movement in word settings.
Well-suited for short-to-medium headlines, quotes, invitations, and social media graphics where a human, handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for packaging accents, café-style menus, and poster titles, especially when ample line spacing is available to accommodate the tall extenders.
The font reads as personable and informal, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and springy curves create a cheerful, approachable tone that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic, quick-script handwriting look that stays readable while maintaining expressive motion. Its compact width and vertical emphasis suggest a goal of fitting energetic script into tighter layouts without losing personality.
In running text, the narrow proportions and tall extenders create a distinctive vertical rhythm, while the mix of looped and open shapes keeps texture varied. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and smooth curvature that blend naturally with the letters.