Script Eknef 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, social media, confident, lively, expressive, retro, friendly, hand-lettered feel, display impact, brand warmth, brushy, slanted, looping, rounded, tapered.
A slanted brush-style script with compact, streamlined letterforms and rhythmic, calligraphic construction. Strokes show tapered terminals and subtle swelling through curves, with rounded joins and occasional looped forms in capitals and descenders. The texture reads smooth and ink-like rather than rough, with consistent stroke energy and a slightly condensed footprint that helps words stay tight and flowing.
Best suited to logos, branding lockups, packaging callouts, posters, and short headlines where the flowing brush rhythm can be appreciated. It also works well for quotes, invitations, and social media graphics when set at display sizes and given comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a confident hand-lettered flair that feels energetic without becoming chaotic. Its brushy movement and looping details suggest a casual retro charm suited to expressive display settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, fluid handwritten voice with a polished brush-script finish—prioritizing momentum, personality, and compact word shapes for impactful display typography.
Capitals are more decorative and gestural than the lowercase, adding emphasis through larger entry strokes and occasional flourished shapes. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic and appear designed to blend comfortably alongside text rather than stand apart as rigid figures.