Cursive Aglaf 8 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social media, airy, friendly, whimsical, casual, romantic, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual elegance, display lettering, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, bouncy baseline, open counters.
A slender, monoline script with a consistent, pen-like stroke and gentle slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders that create a vertical, airy rhythm. Curves are smooth and looping, terminals are softly tapered, and many joins feel implied even when letters are not fully connected, giving a flowing handwritten cadence. Capitals are simple and calligraphic with occasional flourish, while lowercase forms stay compact and rounded, producing clear word shapes at display sizes.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, captions, and boutique branding. It can work well on packaging and social media graphics where a friendly handwritten tone is desired and the thin strokes can remain crisp.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, with an easy, handwritten warmth. Its narrow, looping forms and relaxed rhythm lend a slightly whimsical, romantic feel without becoming overly formal.
Designed to emulate neat, quick handwriting with a controlled stroke and a graceful, slightly flourishy script structure. The emphasis appears to be on charm and legibility in display settings rather than dense body copy.
Numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters, with distinctive, rounded shapes that suit casual typography. The sample text shows smooth spacing and a lively line texture, where the tall verticals and loops become a key visual feature.