Script Dufe 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, vintage, romantic, playful, handwritten charm, decorative display, signature look, celebration tone, calligraphic flair, looping, swashy, calligraphic, bouncy, brushy.
A slanted connected script with a brush-pen feel, combining thick downstrokes with fine hairline connectors for a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning with lively, bouncing baselines and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage continuous joining. Capitals feature generous loops and occasional swash-like terminals, while lowercase forms favor rounded bowls, narrow apertures, and long, curling descenders. Overall spacing is tight and the texture is dark and lively, with noticeable stroke modulation and tapered endings that mimic pressure changes.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where an expressive signature-like script is desirable. It performs best in display sizes for headlines, short quotes, and logos or wordmarks, where the looping capitals and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated without crowding.
The font conveys a charming, slightly vintage elegance—polished enough for formal notes, but playful in its loops and buoyant movement. Its expressive swashes and contrast give it a romantic, handcrafted tone that feels personal and celebratory rather than strictly corporate.
Likely designed to emulate a confident brush-calligraphy hand with decorative capitals and smooth connections, offering a balance of legibility and flourish for prominent, personality-driven typography.
The numerals echo the script’s calligraphic modulation, with simple, slightly angled forms that match the flowing texture. Some glyphs show intentional idiosyncrasies (notably in capitals and descenders), reinforcing a hand-drawn character and adding visual flair in short bursts of text.