Cursive Lokov 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logos, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, refined, airy, signature, elegance, expressiveness, formality, personal tone, looping, sweeping, calligraphic, monoline, flourished.
A flowing cursive script with slender, lightly weighted strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from long, continuous gestures with frequent loops and extended entry/exit strokes, creating an energetic, handwritten rhythm. Contrast is subtle but present, with slightly thickened downstrokes and tapered terminals that suggest pen movement rather than rigid geometry. Proportions lean tall and streamlined, with compact lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders; spacing is open enough to keep the texture light, while connections remain smooth and consistent in running text.
This font is well suited to invitations, announcements, and wedding materials where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works for boutique branding elements—such as wordmarks, labels, and packaging accents—especially at display sizes where the loops and swashes can be appreciated. For best clarity, use it in short headlines or signature-style lines rather than dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, combining a polished signature feel with relaxed handwritten motion. Its looping forms and sweeping capitals convey warmth and a hint of formality, suitable for expressive, personable messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, confident cursive hand with a signature-like flair—prioritizing fluid connections, tall proportions, and decorative capitals to create a distinctive, upscale handwritten presence.
Capitals are notably decorative, often using large initial strokes and generous swashes that set a strong visual cadence at the start of words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, appearing slanted and handwritten, which helps them blend into script settings rather than stand apart as rigid figures.