Cursive Bilaf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, personal, playful, lively, handwritten feel, casual charm, expressive titles, personal tone, brushy, looping, slanted, organic, bouncy.
A fluid, handwritten script with a rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle pressure variation, with tapered entries and exits and rounded turns that keep forms soft and legible. Letterforms are generally narrow with lively, slightly bouncy baselines; connections appear frequently in lowercase while still allowing occasional breaks that preserve a natural hand-drawn rhythm. Ascenders are tall and looped, descenders are compact and curved, and capitals are more decorative with simple swashes and occasional closed counters.
Works well for short display copy where a human, friendly voice is desired—logos, product labels, social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also suit headings and accent text paired with a clean sans or serif for body copy, where the script provides warmth and emphasis.
The font reads as personable and relaxed, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its looping joins and energetic slant give it an upbeat, conversational tone that feels informal and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
Likely designed to emulate natural brush handwriting with an easy, legible cursive flow and enough flourish in capitals to support expressive titles. The consistent slant and looping joins aim to create a lively texture in words while keeping individual letters recognizable.
Uppercase characters stand out with more flourish (notably rounded bowls and looped terminals), while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow. Numerals are simple and slightly tilted, matching the handwriting rhythm and keeping the overall texture cohesive in running text.