Script Irlev 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, branding, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, warm, handwritten charm, casual elegance, approachability, decorative display, personal tone, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, fluid.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, pen-like stroke and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward and alternate between connected and slightly separated joins, creating a natural written rhythm rather than strict continuous linking. Ascenders are tall and looped, descenders are generous and swinging, and many capitals feature simple entry flourishes and soft swashes. Overall spacing and character widths feel organic, with subtle inconsistencies that enhance the hand-drawn impression while maintaining clear, readable shapes.
Well suited for short-to-medium display text where personality matters: greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, product packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also work for headlines and pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone with a personal, handwritten charm. Its looping forms and buoyant baseline movement feel informal and welcoming, suggesting notes, invitations, and boutique branding rather than corporate formality.
Designed to emulate neat, modern handwriting with a touch of flourish—prioritizing warmth and legibility over strict calligraphic precision. The goal appears to be an easygoing script that feels handcrafted while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display settings.
Capitals are expressive but not overly ornate, and the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive logic with occasional print-like breaks that improve clarity. Numerals share the same rounded, handwritten construction and sit comfortably alongside letters in mixed text.