Script Eknef 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, romantic, lively, retro, handwritten warmth, easy readability, casual elegance, brand personality, brushy, rounded, loopy, fluid, playful.
A slanted, brush-influenced script with rounded forms and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering, with softened terminals and occasional hooked or looped entries that mimic pen movement. Letterforms are compact and slightly bouncy, with tight counters and modest ascenders/descenders that keep the overall texture even and rhythmic. Capitals are simplified and readable rather than ornate, while lowercase shows the strongest cursive character through joined-looking forms and flowing joins in the sample text.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, greeting cards, invitations, and promotional headlines. It can also suit pull quotes and social graphics, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve its airy rhythm.
The font reads warm and personable, with a handwritten energy that feels informal and approachable. Its soft curves and brushy modulation give it a welcoming, slightly nostalgic tone suited to upbeat, human-centered messaging.
Designed to provide a clean, legible cursive look that captures the feel of quick brush lettering without heavy ornamentation. The aim appears to balance expressiveness with consistency so it can be used both as a headline script and in brief text passages.
Spacing appears designed to maintain a steady line color in text, with smooth connections and minimal abrupt breaks. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, using rounded shapes and gentle curves that keep them visually consistent with the letters.