Script Eglis 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, playful, handmade, friendly, retro, whimsical, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, cheerful tone, looping, rounded, bouncy, monoline feel, tall ascenders.
A lively script with tall, narrow proportions and a rhythmic, hand-drawn flow. Strokes appear mostly smooth and rounded with occasional tapering and slight weight modulation, giving characters a soft, brush-pen impression. Letterforms favor generous loops in ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and gently irregular curves that keep the texture organic while staying legible. Capitals are simplified and upright with elongated verticals, while lowercase forms show more cursive movement and frequent entry/exit strokes; numerals match the same rounded, handwritten construction.
Works well for logos and brand marks that want a friendly handmade signature, as well as packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also suits posters and headers where the looping extenders can add personality, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The font reads cheerful and personable, with a casual charm that feels crafted rather than engineered. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm suggest a welcoming, lighthearted tone suited to informal messaging and feel-good branding.
Likely designed to provide an approachable, contemporary handwritten script with a narrow footprint and expressive loops. The goal appears to be a balance of casual charm and clear letter differentiation for punchy display typography.
Spacing appears fairly open for a script, helping words remain readable even with the narrow set. The long extenders and prominent loops create a distinctive silhouette, so it tends to make a strong visual statement in short lines or display settings.