Cursive Anlev 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, friendly, whimsical, romantic, casual, crafty, hand-lettered feel, personal warmth, display flair, signature style, brushy, looping, lively, airy, tall.
A lively, handwritten script with tall proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show brush-pen behavior with high contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer hairline connections, producing an airy, calligraphic texture. Letterforms mix smooth loops and occasional sharp turns, with generous ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies. Spacing and stroke rhythm feel intentionally irregular in small ways, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn cadence while remaining cohesive across the set.
Works best for short to medium lines where personality is the priority: invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging callouts, social posts, and display-style headlines. It can also suit pull quotes or section titles when paired with a quiet sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a playful elegance that feels more like modern hand lettering than formal calligraphy. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm suggest a celebratory, approachable mood—ideal for messages meant to feel human and upbeat.
Designed to capture a contemporary brush-script look that feels spontaneous and handcrafted while staying readable in display settings. The tall, looping construction and contrast-driven strokes aim to add charm and motion, giving words a signature-like presence.
Uppercase characters are notably tall and expressive, often using simplified entry strokes and elongated verticals that create strong word-shape silhouettes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open counters and sweeping curves that keep them consistent with the script texture.