Cursive Filaf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, logos, packaging, social posts, quotes, casual, lively, romantic, personal, expressive, signature feel, handwritten realism, expressive display, quick brush, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, organic.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, moving from fine hairlines to fuller downstrokes, and terminals often taper to sharp points. Letterforms are built from quick, continuous gestures with open counters and occasional looped joins, creating a lively rhythm; uppercase shapes are taller and more flamboyant, while lowercase remains compact with short extenders and a notably low x-height. Spacing is tight and variable, reinforcing the handwritten cadence rather than a rigid, type-mechanical structure.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as branding wordmarks, signature-style headers, packaging callouts, invitations, and social media graphics. It performs well at display sizes where the brush modulation and quick loops can be appreciated; longer passages may benefit from generous tracking and line spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels informal and personal, like a fast, confident signature. Its energetic curves and brushy contrast add a touch of romance and flair, while the narrow footprint keeps it agile and modern rather than ornate.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of spontaneous brush handwriting—fast, stylish, and slightly imperfect—while staying cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Its compact build and energetic slant suggest an aim for contemporary, signature-forward display typography.
In running text, the connectedness is implied more by stroke flow and entry/exit terminals than by fully consistent joining, so letter boundaries remain readable despite the speed of the forms. The numeral set follows the same brisk, angled handwriting style, with simple, single-stroke constructions that match the script’s momentum.