Cursive Rulav 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, craft branding, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, casual display, personal tone, expressive script, brushy, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and gently rounded terminals. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle thick–thin movement, and the letterforms lean forward with a quick, rhythmic cadence. Caps are tall and simplified, while lowercase forms are compact with looped ascenders and descenders that add swing without becoming overly ornate. Overall spacing and joins feel natural and slightly irregular, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn texture while remaining readable in words and short phrases.
Works well for greeting cards, invitations with an informal vibe, social media graphics, packaging callouts, and short quote treatments where a personable handwritten tone is desired. It’s best used at display and medium sizes where the loops and brushy movement can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and approachable, like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush marker. Its buoyant curves and occasional loops give it a cheerful, informal energy that suits personable messaging rather than formal communication.
Likely designed to capture the spontaneity of everyday cursive writing while keeping letterforms clean enough for quick reading. The emphasis is on friendly expression and flowing rhythm, with decorative loops used as accents rather than heavy flourishes.
The sample text shows clear word shapes and consistent baseline flow, with distinctive looped forms in letters like g, j, y, and z adding character. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded constructions that keep the set cohesive alongside the letters.