Script Dusa 8 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, quotes, social media, elegant, playful, romantic, crafty, vintage, handcrafted feel, decorative caps, signature look, friendly elegance, display impact, looping, swashy, brushy, bouncy, monoline-leaning.
A flowing, right-leaning script with smooth brush-like strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Capitals are tall and expressive, often built from a single looping gesture with occasional entry/exit swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with a modest x-height and frequent rounded joins. Curves dominate the construction, with tapered terminals, soft corners, and a lively baseline rhythm that makes word shapes feel animated rather than rigidly uniform. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple forms with occasional curls and asymmetry for a cohesive, informal calligraphic set.
This font suits short-to-medium text where personality matters: logos and wordmarks, product labels, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It performs especially well in headlines and display settings where its loops, swashes, and contrast can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is charming and personable—polished enough to feel special, but still clearly hand-drawn and approachable. Its lively loops and rhythmic contrast evoke invitations, boutique branding, and upbeat lifestyle messaging rather than sober corporate typography.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush calligraphy with a refined sense of contrast and a friendly bounce. It prioritizes expressive word shapes and decorative capitals to create a memorable, handcrafted signature effect in display typography.
Letter spacing is naturally tight in running text, with connections and near-connections creating a continuous flow. Some capitals carry more flourish than others, giving headings a varied, signature-like texture; at smaller sizes the delicate hairlines and tight counters may benefit from generous sizing or simplified layouts.