Cursive Deliw 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, social posts, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade, airy, handwritten realism, friendly tone, display impact, quick notes, personal touch, monoline feel, loose rhythm, open forms, brushed, slanted.
A slanted, handwritten script with a smooth, pen-like stroke and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and upright-leaning with generous internal whitespace, giving the lines a light, airy color on the page. Curves are elastic and slightly irregular in a natural way, with rounded joins and occasional looped constructions in capitals and ascenders. The lowercase shows compact bodies with tall ascenders/descenders and simple, quick-looking entry/exit strokes; numerals are similarly narrow and drawn with the same freehand cadence.
Best suited to short- to medium-length display settings where a handwritten tone is desired: brand marks, packaging callouts, invitations, pull quotes, social media graphics, and casual signage. It also works for subheads or emphasis in editorial layouts when paired with a neutral text face.
The font feels informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or a friendly headline. Its brisk, flowing motion reads as upbeat and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial, with a relaxed spontaneity that keeps it human and expressive.
Designed to capture the feel of fast, confident handwriting with a clean, modern flow—prioritizing personality and motion over strict regularity. The narrow proportions and open shapes suggest an intention to stay readable in display sizes while still looking authentically hand-drawn.
Capitals are more gestural and calligraphic than the lowercase, adding contrast in personality between initial letters and the running text. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, helping maintain legibility despite the lively stroke behavior and compact lowercase proportions.