Cursive Dedap 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, headlines, packaging, social posts, casual, friendly, breezy, personal, youthful, handwritten feel, casual warmth, quick rhythm, informal elegance, monoline, brushy, looping, slanted, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are built from rounded, looping motions with frequent entry/exit strokes and soft terminals, giving the line a continuous rhythm even where characters are not formally connected. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness with subtle pressure changes, and the overall color is open and airy due to generous counters and a compact lowercase height. Capitals are tall and gesture-driven, while lowercase forms are simplified and fluid, producing an informal, quick-written look.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as signatures, logos, product packaging, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works for pull quotes or headline lines where a personal, handwritten tone is desired; for longer passages, larger sizes and increased leading help preserve clarity.
The font reads as approachable and conversational, with a relaxed momentum that feels spontaneous rather than formal. Its playful loops and brisk rhythm evoke personal notes, lifestyle branding, and upbeat messaging.
Designed to capture the feel of quick, natural handwriting in a polished, repeatable form. The goal appears to be a friendly script voice with smooth movement, simple forms, and enough regularity to stay legible while still feeling human.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple constructions and a slight bounce that matches the letter rhythm. The slant and long ascenders/descenders create an energetic vertical flow, so spacing and line height benefit from a bit of breathing room in text settings.