Cursive Degot 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, quotes, headlines, invitations, casual, breezy, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten feel, signature style, casual branding, quick note, brushy, monolinear, airy, loose, tall.
A tall, slanted handwritten script with a light, brush-pen feel and mostly monoline strokes that swell slightly on curves and terminals. Letterforms are narrow and upright in construction but consistently italic in movement, with long ascenders/descenders and a notably small x-height that gives the lowercase a delicate, wiry presence. Strokes show subtle irregularities and tapered starts/finishes, mimicking quick ink on paper. Connections are frequent in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case text.
Works best for short to medium-length display settings where a human, conversational tone is desired—social graphics, quote cards, packaging callouts, invitations, and branding accents. It can also serve as a secondary script in layouts paired with a sturdier sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a quick note or a casual signature. Its energetic slant and springy curves add a lively, upbeat character without feeling overly polished or formal.
Designed to capture the speed and spontaneity of everyday cursive handwriting while remaining legible in display sizes. The narrow proportions and small x-height emphasize elegance and motion, aiming for a signature-like flair rather than a formal calligraphic script.
In text, rhythm is driven by tight widths and long verticals, producing an airy line color with plenty of white space inside and around counters. The numeral set follows the same handwritten logic with simple, streamlined forms and minimal ornamentation.