Cursive Daban 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, lively, personal, lighthearted, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual display, quick brush feel, brushy, loopy, rounded, smooth, informal.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with rounded terminals and a smooth, continuous stroke rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and compact with tall ascenders/descenders and small lowercase bodies, creating a crisp vertical pace and airy counters. Strokes look monolinear with subtle tapering at joins and ends, and the texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals for an even handwritten flow.
Works well for short to medium lines where a personal, handmade voice is desired—logos, boutique packaging, café menus, social posts, pull quotes, and event materials. It’s especially effective for headlines and accent text where the lively cursive rhythm can be appreciated.
The font reads warm and approachable, like quick, confident handwriting done with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its energetic slant and springy curves give it a conversational tone that feels upbeat rather than formal.
Designed to capture the look of natural brush handwriting in a tidy, repeatable form—compact, fast-moving shapes with friendly curves that stay legible while still feeling spontaneous and human.
Caps are simplified and open, pairing well with the more looped lowercase for a clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. The numerals share the same handwritten logic and rounded finishing strokes, helping short strings (dates, prices, headings) feel cohesive with the text.