Cursive Irdat 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, signature, social media, invites, packaging, casual, airy, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual display, personal voice, quick legibility, monoline, looping, slanted, open forms, rounded terminals.
A breezy handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a mostly monoline stroke. Letterforms are built from quick, looping movements with open counters and rounded, pen-like terminals. Capitals are taller and more flamboyant than the lowercase, often using long entry strokes and gentle swashes, while the lowercase stays compact with simple joins and occasional lifted connections. Spacing is moderately loose for a script, and the rhythm feels quick and light, with numerals matching the same informal, handwritten construction.
Well suited to brand marks, personal signatures, short headlines, and lifestyle packaging where a human, conversational voice is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting-style graphics, and social media quotes, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, like a neat personal note or a casual signature. Its light, flowing motion reads friendly and relaxed rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture fast, legible handwriting with a light touch—balancing expressive capitals and a streamlined lowercase for easy, personable display typography.
The sample text shows the design holding together best at larger sizes where the thin, quick strokes and looping shapes remain crisp. Some letters exhibit intermittent connectivity, reinforcing a natural hand-written cadence rather than a rigidly connected script.