Script Hovi 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, headlines, friendly, retro, playful, warm, casual, hand-lettered feel, display emphasis, friendly branding, retro flavor, rounded, brushy, looping, smooth, monoline-like.
A lively connected script with a steady, brush-pen rhythm and softly rounded terminals. Strokes stay largely even in thickness with gentle swelling at curves, producing a smooth, handwritten texture rather than sharp calligraphy. The slant is pronounced and consistent, with generous entry/exit strokes and frequent looped forms in both capitals and lowercase. Counters are open and oval, joins are fluid, and spacing follows a natural cursive cadence that keeps words cohesive while maintaining clear letter separation.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display settings where an energetic handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, event materials, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headings, especially when paired with a clean sans or understated serif for body text.
The overall tone feels approachable and upbeat, with a nostalgic, sign-painter-like charm. Its looping capitals and buoyant baseline movement read as personable and expressive, making text feel conversational and celebratory rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, hand-lettered look with smooth connectivity and friendly flourishes, prioritizing personality and rhythm over strict modular consistency. It aims to be legible in words while still feeling unmistakably handcrafted and expressive.
Capitals are especially distinctive, leaning on rounded bowls and extended lead-in strokes that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. Numerals are simple and curvy, matching the script’s continuous motion and rounded finishing strokes.