Cursive Dinan 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, invitations, social posts, quotes, casual, lively, personal, playful, airy, personal voice, expressiveness, handmade feel, modern script, brushy, looped, slanted, tall, bouncy.
A tall, right-slanted handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and visible stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and vertically stretched, with long ascenders and descenders that create a light, airy rhythm. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and occasional teardrop joins, and the baseline gently bounces, reinforcing an informal, drawn-by-hand cadence. Spacing is relatively open for a script, and connections are suggested more by flowing entry/exit strokes than by strict continuous joining.
This font suits short, expressive settings where a personal signature-like voice is desired, such as logos, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It works best at display sizes where the delicate joins, narrow proportions, and looping capitals have room to breathe.
The overall tone is friendly and spontaneous, like quick note-taking with a flexible pen. Its energetic loops and elastic strokes give it a lively, personable character that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a natural brush-script gesture with a slim, tall silhouette—prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its slant, tapered terminals, and bouncy rhythm aim to deliver an approachable, contemporary handwritten look for headline and accent typography.
Capitals are expressive and varied, using prominent loops and swashes that can extend slightly beyond the body of the line. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—simple, narrow forms with soft curves and occasional tapering—matching the letter rhythm in mixed text.