Cursive Rabuf 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, handwritten feel, casual branding, energetic script, brush pen, brushy, looping, tall, bouncy, expressive.
A lively cursive script with tall, slender letterforms and a pronounced forward slant. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a brush pen, with tapered entries and exits and occasional heavier downstrokes that add rhythm. The lowercase features rounded bowls, narrow counters, and frequent loops on ascenders/descenders, while capitals are simplified and upright-to-slanted with handwritten irregularity. Spacing is airy and the overall texture is light and animated, with varying stroke lengths and slightly inconsistent terminals that reinforce the drawn-by-hand character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its tall, brushy forms can breathe—such as headings, product packaging, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or feature phrases, especially when paired with a quiet sans or serif for body text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—more like quick, confident handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its springy movement and looping forms feel approachable and crafty, suitable for cheerful messaging and informal branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush-pen handwriting with a narrow, vertical emphasis and energetic cursive motion. It prioritizes personality and gestural flow over strict regularity, aiming for an expressive, friendly script that stands out in display settings.
Connections between letters are suggested by flowing entry/exit strokes, but not every pair appears fully joined, creating a semi-connected script feel in longer words. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the same slanted, tapered stroke behavior for consistent texture alongside text.