Script Ekliv 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, social media, energetic, confident, retro, sporty, friendly, hand-lettered feel, dynamic emphasis, display impact, casual polish, brushy, slanted, rounded, casual, painterly.
A slanted brush-script with smooth, rounded terminals and clear stroke tapering that suggests a broad felt-tip or brush pen. The letterforms are compact and forward-leaning, with moderate joining behavior: many lowercase shapes read as connected in text while still retaining distinct counters and openings. Strokes show consistent, slightly textured modulation, with firm downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, and a baseline rhythm that feels steady and controlled rather than bouncy. Capitals are simplified and swooping, designed to sit comfortably with the lowercase without oversized flourishes.
This font works best for short, high-impact text such as headlines, logos, badges, and promotional graphics where the brush rhythm can read at a glance. It also suits packaging and social media artwork that benefits from an informal, hand-lettered emphasis, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is lively and personable, combining a hand-signed feel with the punch of display lettering. Its strong, italic momentum gives it a sporty, promotional character, while the rounded shapes keep it approachable and upbeat.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush handwriting while staying legible and repeatable across an alphabet, offering a ready-made hand-lettered look for display typography. Its controlled modulation and compact, forward-leaning forms aim to deliver energy and emphasis without excessive ornament.
Numbers and punctuation adopt the same brush logic, with angled entry/exit strokes and rounded joins that keep the texture uniform across mixed copy. In longer lines, the consistent slant and compact spacing create a fast, continuous flow that favors bold, expressive headlines over quiet, text-heavy settings.