Cursive Birem 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, warmth, expressive caps, casual legibility, brushy, looping, bouncy, monoline-ish, rounded.
A brisk, right-leaning cursive with brush-pen construction and a lively, springy rhythm. Strokes show gently tapered starts and finishes with occasional swelling on curves, giving a soft calligraphic contrast without becoming formal. Letterforms are compact and narrow overall, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection in text. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes with long curves and occasional flourishes; lowercase maintains a consistent slanted baseline flow with simple, readable shapes.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where an inviting handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, packaging callouts, café or boutique branding, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can also serve for headers and social posts where a friendly script adds emphasis, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting with a touch of flair. It feels upbeat and approachable, suited to friendly messaging rather than ceremony or authority. The brushy terminals and looping forms add warmth and a handcrafted charm.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting that stays legible while retaining natural movement and charm. The intent appears to be a versatile casual script with expressive capitals and smooth connective behavior for warm, contemporary branding and editorial accents.
In running text the joins and angled stress create a continuous horizontal motion, while distinctive capitals and a curvy numerals set add personality. The overall texture is smooth and cohesive, with enough variation in stroke endings to avoid looking mechanical.