Cursive Ufkir 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, signatures, headlines, quotes, elegant, personal, fluid, warm, refined, signature feel, personal tone, stylish display, handwritten polish, connected, looping, calligraphic, slanted, smooth.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are compact and tall, with relatively small interior counters and a restrained x-height compared to the ascenders. Strokes show gentle thick–thin variation and rounded terminals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection and a continuous rhythm. Uppercase characters are more embellished than the lowercase, using broad curves and occasional looped forms, while numerals follow the same cursive, slightly swashed construction for visual continuity in text.
Works well for short-to-medium display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, signature-style wordmarks, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It can also support subheads where a handwritten tone is desired, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for contrast.
The overall tone reads as polished and personable—more like neat, confident handwriting than a formal copperplate. Its flowing connections and soft curves give it a warm, romantic feel, while the controlled rhythm keeps it suitable for refined, modern branding.
The design appears intended to capture a stylish handwritten signature look—smooth, connected, and legible enough for display copy—balancing expressive loops with a controlled, repeatable structure across letters and numbers.
In sample text, the tight letter spacing and connected joins create a lively baseline movement, with distinctive looped shapes in letters like g, y, and z that add character. The italic angle and compact proportions make it feel quick and expressive, while still maintaining consistent structure across the set.