Cursive Ohra 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, airy, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual display, signature feel, monoline, looping, upright slant, rounded, bouncy.
A flowing cursive script with a fine, pen-like stroke and gently modulated thickness. Letterforms are narrow and tall with long ascenders and descenders, and many characters use open loops and teardrop-style terminals. Connections are mostly continuous in lowercase, while capitals are more gestural and slightly separated, giving mixed-case text an animated rhythm. Counters stay fairly open and rounded, and spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural handwritten way.
This script works best for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also serve as a complementary accent to a clean sans or serif in branding systems where a personal signature-like layer is needed.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a light, breezy cadence that reads as quick handwriting rather than formal calligraphy. Its looping joins and lively caps give it a warm, approachable feel suited to conversational and celebratory messaging.
The design appears intended to capture natural cursive handwriting with consistent pen pressure, prioritizing charm and motion over mechanical regularity. Its tall proportions, looping joins, and expressive capitals suggest an aim for legible, upbeat script styling suitable for everyday lifestyle and boutique contexts.
Distinctive swashy strokes appear in several capitals, adding character without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple forms and minimal rigidity, keeping the set cohesive in casual settings.