Cursive Esmab 8 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, airy, intimate, elegant, playful, modern, handwritten elegance, signature look, personal warmth, lightweight display, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes feel pen-drawn, with smooth curves, occasional tapered entry/exit strokes, and lightly irregular pressure that creates a lively rhythm. Letterforms are mostly unconnected in the caps and more fluid in the lowercase, with generous loops in characters like g, y, and z and narrow, open counters throughout. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall texture stays light and refined, with long ascenders and descenders extending the vertical silhouette.
It works best for short to medium-length display text where its fine strokes and narrow forms can breathe—such as invitations, personal branding, boutique packaging, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It can also complement minimal layouts as a signature-style accent, paired with a sturdy sans or serif for body copy.
The font conveys an airy, intimate tone—like quick, stylish handwriting on a note or invitation. Its slim lines and looping gestures read as elegant and personable, with a slightly playful, spontaneous energy rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic contemporary, fashionable handwriting: quick, light, and graceful, with enough irregularity to feel human while maintaining consistent slant and proportions for repeatable typesetting.
Uppercase forms are tall and simplified, often built from single sweeping strokes, while the lowercase introduces more distinctive cursive construction and varied stroke terminals. Numerals match the handwritten character, keeping the same slim, slanted stance and soft curves, which supports a cohesive voice across mixed content.