Cursive Anliw 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, casual, handwritten charm, expressive display, personal tone, modern craft, brushy, lively, bouncy, looping, tall ascenders.
This font presents a hand-drawn cursive style with tall, slender letterforms and a rhythmic, brush-like stroke. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with tapered entry/exit terminals and occasional ink-like swelling on downstrokes. The overall silhouette is vertically oriented and airy, with long ascenders/descenders and compact counters that emphasize a narrow, elegant profile. Letter connections are suggested through flowing forms and looped constructions, while spacing remains informal and slightly variable, reinforcing the natural handwriting feel.
It works best for short to medium-length text where personality is the priority—such as headlines, logos and wordmarks, packaging callouts, invitations, and social media graphics. The narrow, high-contrast strokes favor larger sizes and good reproduction conditions to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The tone is lighthearted and personable, reading as an upbeat handwritten script rather than formal calligraphy. Its bounce and looping gestures give it a cheerful, crafty character that feels approachable and expressive.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, confident marker/brush handwriting look—tall, stylish, and slightly irregular—while remaining legible in display settings. Its consistent stroke logic and lively proportions suggest a font meant to add warmth and character to contemporary, casual design.
Uppercase shapes are simplified and elongated, often relying on a single dominant stroke with minimal crossbars, while lowercase forms alternate between open bowls and tight loops for visual variety. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with slim, curved constructions that match the stroke rhythm of the letters.