Cursive Pokuv 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, personal touch, casual elegance, handwritten realism, expressive headers, looping, bouncy, brushy, monoline feel, airy.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, combining slender hairlines with heavier, rounded downstrokes. The letterforms lean forward and show a springy rhythm with soft curves, occasional loops, and tapered terminals. Capitals are simplified but expressive, with tall ascenders and compact lowercase that keeps counters small and the overall texture light. Spacing is slightly irregular in an intentional, handwritten way, helping words flow while keeping individual letters distinct.
It works well for short to medium text where a personal, handwritten tone is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, social media graphics, and pull quotes. The energetic capitals and flowing lowercase also suit headings, labels, and signature-style sign-offs where character matters more than strict uniformity.
The font reads as warm and personable, with a relaxed informality that feels conversational rather than formal. Its looping strokes and bouncy movement give it an upbeat, crafty tone suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting—expressive and legible, with enough variation and tapering to feel authentic while remaining consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
The contrast between strokes is most noticeable in verticals and joins, which appear fuller and more inked-in, while entry/exit strokes thin out into fine tapers. Numerals match the handwritten personality, with simple shapes and soft curves that sit comfortably alongside the letters.