Cursive Bulef 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social posts, packaging, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, playful, approachable, handwritten charm, casual warmth, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, fluid, rounded, looping, informal.
A flowing, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, rounded curves. Strokes stay mostly monoline with gentle swelling at turns, giving a soft, painted feel rather than sharp calligraphic contrast. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with simplified joins and occasional breaks that keep the rhythm lively while remaining coherent across words. Capitals are prominent and slightly embellished, while the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with open, rounded shapes.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-based layouts. It works best at display sizes where the brush texture and cursive movement can read clearly, and can pair effectively with a clean sans or restrained serif for supporting text.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a relaxed handwritten cadence that feels warm and conversational. Its energetic slant and soft terminals add a light, upbeat tone suited to friendly messaging rather than formal communication.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting with an emphasis on smooth flow and a friendly, modern informality. The forms prioritize momentum and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for natural written texture in headlines and standout phrases.
Baseline behavior is subtly bouncy, and several forms lean on looped entries/exits and hooked terminals for motion. Spacing appears tuned for word-level flow, though dense settings may require a bit of tracking for clarity in smaller sizes.