Cursive Rigiz 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual emphasis, lively rhythm, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, loopy, chunky, bouncy.
A brush-pen cursive with thick, rounded strokes and visibly tapered terminals that suggest quick, pressure-led writing. Letters show a lively baseline bounce, soft curves, and occasional looped joins, with a generally monoline feel interrupted by subtle swelling at turns and downstrokes. Proportions are compact with tight counters and slightly irregular widths, giving the set a natural, hand-drawn rhythm. Uppercase forms are simplified and tall, while lowercase includes prominent loops and descenders; numerals follow the same informal, marker-like construction.
Best suited to logos, product packaging, cafe or boutique branding, social posts, and display lines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It works well for short headlines, quotes, and callouts, and can add an informal accent when paired with a clean sans for body text.
The font reads warm and personable, with an energetic handwritten cadence that feels informal and conversational. Its chunky brush texture and loose consistency create a crafty, spontaneous tone rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush handwriting with a bold, approachable presence—capturing the speed and variation of real marker strokes while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeated use in display typography.
In text, the connections are selective rather than fully continuous, which keeps words legible while preserving a natural script flow. The heavy weight and closed shapes can darken at small sizes, but the rounded forms and clear silhouettes help maintain readability in short phrases.