Cursive Bibas 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, craft branding, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, handwritten charm, personal tone, quick note, decorative display, signature style, loopy, bouncy, spidery, monolinear feel, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a slim, right-leaning stance and an uneven, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes taper and swell subtly, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent looped entries and exits that give many letters a connected, flowing feel. Uppercase forms are tall and simplified with occasional flourish, while lowercase shows compact bowls, open counters, and a springy baseline that reads distinctly hand-drawn. Numerals are light and narrow with single-stroke construction and minimal ornamentation.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly, personal voice is desired—greeting cards, party invitations, gift tags, and lifestyle packaging. It also works well for social posts, quotes, and casual branding accents, especially at larger sizes where the thin strokes and loops remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick marker or brush-pen notes. Its looping forms and buoyant movement feel cheerful and slightly quirky, lending a conversational, handmade character rather than a polished formal script.
Designed to mimic quick, expressive cursive writing with a light touch and energetic motion. The emphasis appears to be on personality and handwritten charm, providing a distinctive signature-like texture for display applications.
Letterspacing appears naturally variable as in handwriting, with connections occurring inconsistently depending on letter pair. Some shapes emphasize speed and gesture over symmetry, which enhances authenticity but can introduce visual texture in longer lines.