Cursive Igfo 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, quotes, packaging, social graphics, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, personal, handwritten voice, casual emphasis, brush realism, expressive branding, brushy, slanted, fluid, loose, textured.
A fast, slanted handwriting style with a brush-pen feel and smoothly tapered stroke endings. Forms are compact and right-leaning, with rounded joins and occasional angular turns that keep the rhythm lively. Stroke modulation is subtle but present, with pressure-like swelling on downstrokes and thinner upstrokes, producing soft terminals and a slightly textured, drawn-on look. Capitals are taller and more gestural than the lowercase, while the lowercase stays compact with short extenders and a tight, continuous flow in running text.
Best suited for short to medium text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, posters, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It can also work for logos or signatures when set with generous spacing and ample size to showcase the stroke texture and motion.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a confident note written quickly with a felt-tip or brush pen. It reads as upbeat and conversational, adding energy without feeling overly formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended to capture quick, natural penmanship with a brush-pen character—prioritizing motion, personality, and an authentic handwritten rhythm while staying readable in display settings.
Letter connections appear natural in text, with intermittent breaks that preserve legibility and a handwritten cadence. Numerals share the same slanted, brushy construction and feel integrated rather than mechanically matched.