Script Rafe 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, elegant, playful, chic, airy, whimsical, display flair, handwritten elegance, boutique branding, romantic tone, brushy, calligraphic, looped, swashy, monoline hairlines.
A tall, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a brush-pen feel. Strokes taper into hairline entries and exits, with rounded bowls and frequent loops on ascenders and descenders. Letterforms are generally upright with a narrow footprint and lively width shifts, producing a rhythmic texture that alternates dense downstrokes with delicate connecting strokes. Capitals are simplified but expressive, often featuring long vertical stems and subtle swashes, while lowercase forms lean on single-storey constructions and looped terminals for continuity.
Best suited to display settings such as logos, boutique branding, invitations, and packaging where the high-contrast strokes and looping script details can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or headers, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is refined and fashion-forward, but with a personable, handwritten spontaneity. High contrast and looping forms add a touch of romance and whimsy, making it feel celebratory rather than formal or austere.
Designed to deliver an elegant, contemporary handwritten script with strong contrast and decorative looping, balancing legibility with expressive flourish for standout display typography.
The very short x-height and tall extenders create a distinctly vertical silhouette, which reads best when given generous line spacing. Delicate hairlines and tight internal counters suggest it will look crisper at larger sizes or in high-quality print, while the bold downstrokes maintain presence in headlines.