Cursive Oplak 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, branding, quotes, packaging, elegant, airy, casual, expressive, delicate, handwritten elegance, personal tone, quick cursive, monoline, calligraphic, looping, slanted, tall ascenders.
A delicate, slanted handwritten script with a fine, monoline feel and gentle contrast created by pen-angle-like curves. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and frequent looping joins that keep words flowing. Strokes taper subtly at terminals, and counters stay open, giving the overall texture a light, breathable rhythm. Capitals are simple and gestural, leaning on single-stroke structures and occasional flourished entries rather than heavy swashes.
This font suits signature-style wordmarks, invitation suites, beauty and boutique branding, and short display lines where its loops and tall extenders can breathe. It works best for headings, pull quotes, and packaging accents rather than dense paragraphs, where the fine strokes and compact lowercase can reduce readability.
The tone is refined yet informal, like quick personal handwriting dressed up for display. Its light touch and flowing connections feel graceful and intimate, suggesting a calm, handwritten authenticity rather than bold statement typography.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, confident cursive hand with a polished, calligraphic finish—prioritizing rhythm, flow, and elegance over rigid construction. It aims to provide an expressive script voice that feels personal while remaining visually consistent for design use.
Across the alphabet and numerals, the stroke behavior is consistent and smooth, with a slightly springy baseline and occasional angular breaks where the pen changes direction. Spacing appears compact, and the narrow proportions create a high-contrast word silhouette even at small sizes, while the long extenders add elegance in larger settings.