Cursive Olgij 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, logos, casual, playful, personal, lively, airy, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick lettering, informal script, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, bouncy baseline.
A monoline handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and generous vertical reach. Strokes are smooth and continuous with frequent looped entries and exits, producing a lightly connected rhythm that alternates between joined and softly separated characters. Terminals are tapered and casual, counters stay open, and spacing feels slightly irregular in an intentional, handwritten way. Capitals are simplified and narrow with occasional flourish-like hooks, while ascenders and descenders extend prominently, giving words a stretched, elegant silhouette.
Well-suited for short, expressive text such as quotes, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a personal voice is desired. It can also work for light branding accents—small logos, product packaging callouts, or headers—especially when paired with a simple sans for body text.
The overall tone is friendly and spontaneous, like quick marker or pen lettering in a notebook. Its looping joins and airy structure read as upbeat and personable, lending an informal charm that feels modern and approachable rather than formal or ornate.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with looped connections and a tall, slender rhythm, aiming for an easygoing script that feels human and conversational. The restrained stroke and simple forms prioritize readability while keeping an unmistakably hand-lettered texture.
In the samples, the script maintains a consistent stroke feel while allowing natural variation in joins and letter widths, which enhances the hand-drawn character. Numerals follow the same narrow, linear style and sit comfortably alongside the lowercase, supporting casual mixed-text settings.