Cursive Iffo 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, personal, retro, handwritten feel, signature style, friendly display, expressive titles, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded strokes and lightly tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and somewhat narrow, with a very small x-height and taller ascenders that create a lively vertical rhythm. Curves dominate the construction, with open counters and occasional looped entries/exits; the stroke texture stays mostly even, showing subtle pressure variation rather than sharp contrast. Capitals are prominent and flourished, while lowercase forms keep a quick, handwritten cadence and simplified joins.
This font suits short to medium-length display settings where a personal, hand-signed character is desirable—such as logos, product packaging, café menus, event invitations, and social graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the tight x-height and lively stroke movement remain clear.
The overall tone feels informal and upbeat, like quick sign-off handwriting or a marker note. Its looping capitals and bouncy baseline add warmth and personality, giving it a slightly nostalgic, hand-lettered feel without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting: expressive capitals for emphasis, compact lowercase for momentum, and a consistent slant that maintains flow across words. It aims to provide an approachable, signature-like script that reads as human and spontaneous while remaining controlled enough for display typography.
Spacing appears naturally variable, and some joins are implied rather than fully connected, reinforcing an authentic handwritten flow. The numerals follow the same cursive, slightly calligraphic slant, keeping a consistent voice across alphanumerics.