Cursive Sigir 8 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handmade feel, personal tone, expressive display, quick brush, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with brisk, sweeping strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text, with rounded terminals, occasional tapering entry/exit strokes, and a slightly bouncy baseline that reinforces a handwritten rhythm. Counters are generally open and simplified, and proportions stay compact, with modest ascenders/descenders and narrow overall set. The texture alternates between bold downstrokes and hairline joins, giving words a lively, high-contrast pattern.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a personal touch is desired, such as branding accents, product packaging, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style materials, especially when paired with a calm sans or simple serif for supporting text.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with an informal, chatty tone typical of quick marker or brush writing. Its energetic loops and springy movement convey approachability and a lighthearted, crafty feel rather than formality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush handwriting—smooth, fast, and expressive—while remaining cohesive across the alphabet for consistent word shapes. Its emphasis on contrast, slant, and fluid connections suggests a focus on creating energetic display typography with a handcrafted voice.
Capitals are expressive and signature-like, often taller and more gestural than the lowercase, which helps with emphasis in headlines. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, leaning and varying slightly in width, which contributes to a natural, unpolished authenticity.