Cursive Vilo 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, menu type, energetic, casual, expressive, retro, brushy, hand-lettered feel, friendly impact, brand accent, signage look, motion emphasis, brush script, slanted, looping, painterly, hand-inked.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure modulation and tapered terminals, with occasional heavier downstrokes that read like a loaded brush or marker. Letterforms are generally cursive in construction, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection, while still working when letters are set unconnected in all-caps. The rhythm is quick and slightly irregular in a natural way, and spacing is tight with a condensed overall footprint that keeps words dense and punchy.
Works best in short to medium display settings where the brush texture and motion can be appreciated—headlines, branding accents, posters, packaging, and menu or café-style materials. It can also serve for social graphics and pull quotes when generous line spacing is used to keep the dense, slanted forms readable.
The tone is informal and personable, like hand-lettered packaging or a quick sign written with confidence. It feels upbeat and kinetic, with a slightly vintage, café-menu energy that suits friendly, consumer-facing messages more than formal editorial settings.
Designed to mimic confident, fast hand-lettering with a brush tool—prioritizing gesture, momentum, and a natural written texture. The compact width and strong slant help create energetic word shapes that stand out in attention-driven display use.
Uppercase forms keep strong brush character with simplified swashes, while lowercase shows more pronounced loops and joins, increasing the handwritten feel in longer text. Numerals are similarly brushy and rounded, matching the letter texture and maintaining consistent slant and stroke energy across the set.