Cursive Fibis 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, personal, expressive, friendly, handwritten feel, signature look, fast rhythm, display impact, brushy, slanted, monoline, tall, loopy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced forward slant and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes read as largely monoline with subtly softened joins, and many forms show quick, tapered terminals that suggest a marker or brush-pen gesture rather than a rigid nib. Letterforms are tall and compact, with tight sidebearings and a narrow overall footprint; ascenders and capitals stretch upward, while lowercase counters stay relatively small. Curves are open and slightly angular in places, giving the shapes a swift, sketch-like momentum with occasional bounce in baseline alignment.
Best suited for short-to-medium headlines where an informal, personal voice is desirable—logos, café and boutique branding, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and quote cards. It can also work for invitations or labels when a contemporary handwritten feel is preferred over formal script.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—confident and upbeat, like a fast signature or note scribbled with intent. Its slanted, continuous motion feels conversational and energetic rather than ceremonial, leaning toward modern casualness over classic calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and character of real handwriting while staying clean and legible at display sizes. Its compact width and tall proportions aim to deliver an expressive script presence in tight spaces, emphasizing motion and personality over strict uniformity.
Capitals are simplified and brisk, often built from single flowing strokes, which keeps headings feeling spontaneous. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded loops (notably in 8/9) and quick diagonals (notably 4/7), maintaining consistency with the script texture.