Cursive Puto 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, personal, handwritten feel, warmth, informality, fluid motion, quick notes, brushy, monoline, looping, lively, hand-drawn.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and subtly tapered terminals. Strokes are mostly monoline but show gentle pressure shifts, with rounded joins, soft curves, and occasional hooked entries and exits. Letterforms are loosely connected in words, with a steady rightward slant, compact proportions, and a slightly bouncy rhythm created by varied stroke lengths and open counters. Capitals are tall and simple, while lowercase forms use compact bowls and looped constructions (notably in letters like g, y, and z), keeping the texture airy despite the narrow set.
Well-suited to branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics where a human touch is desired. It also works for short headings and subheads, especially when paired with a neutral sans for body copy.
The tone is informal and personable, reading like quick, confident handwriting. Its flowing loops and soft endings give it a warm, friendly character that feels conversational rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a consistent slant and smooth, looped movement, balancing legibility with an expressive, personal texture. The overall construction prioritizes a natural flow in words while keeping individual glyphs clear and uncomplicated.
Spacing and connections are intentionally organic, producing a natural handwritten cadence in longer text. Numerals follow the same brushy construction with simple, readable shapes and rounded corners, aligning visually with the letterforms.