Cursive Bulow 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, posters, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, youthful, handwritten realism, approachability, display emphasis, brand warmth, speedy motion, brushy, fluid, looping, bouncy, slanted.
A lively script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen stroke behavior. Strokes show gentle modulation with tapered terminals and rounded turns, creating a smooth, flowing rhythm without rigid geometry. Letterforms are compact and tall with a small lower-case body relative to ascenders and descenders, and spacing feels natural and handwritten rather than mechanically uniform. Uppercase forms are simplified and open, while lowercase includes occasional looped entries and exits that help lines of text read as continuous handwriting.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display text where a handwritten voice is desired—social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and lifestyle packaging. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headers, and poster lines, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting done with a felt-tip or brush pen. It reads energetic and upbeat, leaning more conversational than formal, with an easy, approachable charm.
The font appears designed to capture a natural, brush-written signature feel while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in branding and display settings. Its narrow, upright-to-slanted proportions and tapered terminals aim to convey speed, warmth, and contemporary casualness without becoming overly decorative.
The design mixes more connected behavior in the lowercase with clearer separations in some letters, keeping words legible while preserving spontaneity. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and consistent slant that blends well with text settings.