Cursive Gokiv 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, airy, casual, friendly, whimsical, elegant, handwritten realism, personal tone, light elegance, fast script, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, loose baseline.
A delicate, pen-like script with slender monoline strokes and a rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical extenders, producing an overall airy texture and a lively rhythm. Curves are smooth and lightly looping, with occasional simplified joins that keep the writing moving rather than tightly connected. Terminals are tapered and slightly irregular, and spacing is open enough to preserve legibility despite the fine stroke weight.
Best suited to short to medium-length text where a handwritten tone is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, pull quotes, and lightweight branding elements. It can work well for headers, signatures, and product labels where an airy, personal feel is more important than dense readability.
The font reads as lighthearted and personable, like quick neat handwriting. Its graceful loops and tall proportions add a touch of elegance, while the informal construction keeps it approachable and relaxed.
Likely designed to mimic quick, natural handwriting with a refined, streamlined stroke that stays legible while retaining human irregularity. The tall, narrow proportions and gentle loops suggest an aim for an elegant handwritten voice that remains casual rather than formal calligraphy.
Uppercase forms are simplified and upright-leaning with minimal flourish, while lowercase shows more cursive motion and looping in letters like g, j, y, and z. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying slender and fluid with smooth curves and modest variation in stroke endings.