Cursive Gukef 8 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, refined, signature, formal notes, soft elegance, expressive flow, monoline, looping, swashy, delicate, calligraphic.
A delicate, cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and long, sweeping entrance and exit strokes. The linework is fine and mostly monoline, with subtle pressure-like modulation that reads as natural pen movement rather than strict contrast. Capitals are tall and open with looping constructions and occasional cross-strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with high-placed joins and slender ascenders/descenders. Spacing is loose and rhythmic, with letter widths varying noticeably for an organic, handwritten flow.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its fine strokes and flowing connections can remain clear—such as wedding materials, boutique branding, product labels, headings, and pull quotes. It works especially well when given generous size and breathing room on clean backgrounds.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, evoking handwritten notes, formal invitations, and stylish personal signatures. Its light touch and fluid motion feel poised and romantic without becoming overly ornamental.
Designed to capture a refined handwritten signature look—light, fast, and fluid—balancing legibility with expressive loops and extended terminals for an elevated, personal feel.
The alphabet shows a strong emphasis on continuous motion: many characters carry extended lead-ins/outs and soft, rounded turns, while a few forms introduce sharper angles for sparkle and cadence. Numerals follow the same airy, handwritten logic with tall, lightly looped shapes that align with the script’s vertical proportions.