Cursive Atbif 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, invitations, posters, friendly, casual, playful, personal, crafty, handmade, expressive, informal, lively, quick, brushy, tapered, loopy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A slanted, pen-and-brush style script with crisp thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals. Strokes show calligraphic pressure changes, with narrow, upright proportions in many capitals and a lively, uneven rhythm across the lowercase. Counters are mostly open and rounded, while joins are selective—some letters connect and others stand apart—creating a handwritten flow without strict continuity. Ascenders are tall and prominent relative to the small x-height, and many forms end in soft hooks or flicks that reinforce the hand-drawn character.
Well-suited to short display copy where personality matters: invitations, greeting cards, product packaging accents, café or boutique signage, and social-media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headers paired with a simpler text face, especially when a handmade, brush-script feel is desired.
This handwriting feels lighthearted and personable, with a breezy, conversational tone. The quick, brushy motion and slightly quirky letterforms give it an approachable, crafty charm that reads as informal rather than ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural handwriting with a calligraphic tool, balancing legibility with expressive stroke contrast. Its narrow, upright silhouettes and lively terminals suggest a goal of fitting words compactly while still feeling organic and human.
The uppercase set includes several looped, flourish-like constructions (notably in letters such as A, Q, and R), while the lowercase maintains a more compact, quick-written texture. Numerals share the same contrast and tapered finishing strokes, helping mixed text feel consistent.