Cursive Duru 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotype, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, personal, airy, handwritten charm, signature style, formal script, expressive caps, decorative flair, calligraphic, looping, slanted, smooth, flourished.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a slender, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are built from long, continuous curves with frequent loops and tapered terminals, giving the lines a smooth, gliding rhythm. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often featuring extended entry/exit strokes and occasional swash-like flourishes, while lowercase forms stay compact with tight counters and delicate joins. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, using curved constructions and light, consistent detailing.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where its flourishes can read clearly—wedding stationery, greeting cards, beauty or fashion branding, product packaging, and signature-style wordmarks. It works especially well at larger sizes where the looping connections and delicate terminals remain crisp.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing formality with a personal handwritten feel. Its looping strokes and airy spacing evoke invitations, signatures, and boutique branding rather than utilitarian text.
Designed to mimic confident, stylish handwriting with a calligraphic sensibility—prioritizing fluid motion, elegant loops, and expressive capitals to create a premium, personalized look.
Ascenders and descenders are notably long, creating a tall, vertical sweep that adds drama in headlines but can increase line-height needs. The script maintains a consistent calligraphic motion across letters, with distinctive looped forms (notably in capitals and letters like g, y, and z) that emphasize expressiveness over strict uniformity.