Script Itbef 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, playful, handmade, romantic, vintage, signature feel, decorative display, calligraphic elegance, personal warmth, looping, swashy, calligraphic, fluid, lively.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a rightward slant and pronounced stroke-contrast between hairlines and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with small counters and a relatively low x-height that lets ascenders and descenders take visual prominence. Curves are smooth and continuous, with frequent loops on capitals and select lowercase forms, and terminals often finish in tapered, brush-like points. Spacing and widths vary naturally across the alphabet, reinforcing a handwritten rhythm while maintaining consistent stroke logic.
Well-suited to wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and editorial or social headlines where a handwritten signature look is desired. It performs best in short to medium-length settings such as names, titles, pull quotes, and product labels where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing refinement with an informal, hand-drawn warmth. Swashy capitals and looping joins add a romantic, slightly vintage feel, while the bouncy baseline and varying widths keep it lively rather than strict.
The design appears intended to emulate a polished, modern calligraphy hand—expressive and decorative, yet controlled enough for readable word shapes. Its compact proportions and swashy capitals suggest a focus on display typography that adds personality and elegance to prominent text.
Capitals show decorative entry/exit strokes and occasional open loops, giving strong word-initial presence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and include curved, open forms that harmonize with the letter shapes. The texture is crisp at display sizes, with hairlines that may read delicately in smaller settings.