Cursive Sekif 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handmade warmth, casual emphasis, display impact, friendly tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, inked, expressive.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen behavior: thick, inky downstrokes paired with lighter connecting strokes and tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, soft corners, and a subtly bouncy baseline that keeps the texture energetic. Joins are mostly fluid in lowercase, while caps read like drawn display initials with simplified structures and occasional looped forms. Counters stay fairly open despite the heavy strokes, and the overall rhythm alternates between sturdy verticals and quick, narrow curves.
Best suited to short, expressive copy where personality matters—logos, product packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, and social graphics. It also works well for invitations and headings, where its bold brush texture can carry emphasis without additional styling.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone that feels personal and informal, like quick marker lettering on a note or menu board. Its energetic stroke contrast and bounce add a lighthearted, crafty character without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of casual brush lettering while keeping glyphs consistent enough for readable display text. It balances a hand-made feel with a controlled rhythm, aiming for friendly impact in headlines and brand-forward applications.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same brushy construction but differ in complexity, with capitals tending toward taller, more declarative shapes. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, favoring rounded forms and soft terminals that blend well with the text color and maintain a consistent handwritten texture.