Script Etkey 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, packaging, headlines, signage, retro, playful, bold, friendly, showy, display impact, retro flair, expressive script, branding voice, decorative caps, rounded, swashy, connected, brushy, bouncy.
A heavy, flowing script with rounded, brush-like strokes and pronounced swelling at curves and terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a steady rightward slant, and many capitals carry generous entry/exit swashes that create a lively silhouette. The joins are smooth and continuous in text, with compact counters and soft, bulbous terminals that emphasize a thick, inky presence. Lowercase proportions are relatively compact, with small interior spaces and a rhythmic, bouncing baseline feel driven by alternating thick curves and tight links.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as logos, product names, poster headlines, and packaging where the bold strokes and swashy capitals can be featured. It also works well for signage or retro-themed graphics, but benefits from generous spacing and moderate line lengths to keep the connected forms clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, with a confident, headline-ready warmth. Its chunky connected forms and generous swashes suggest mid-century display lettering, giving phrases a friendly, celebratory energy while still feeling polished and intentional.
Designed to deliver maximum visual impact through a thick, connected script that reads as hand-lettered and expressive. The emphasis on rounded terminals, compact counters, and showy capitals indicates an intention toward display use—creating a distinctive, nostalgic voice rather than quiet text neutrality.
Capitals are especially decorative and can dominate the texture, making case-mixing a strong stylistic lever. Numerals match the script’s weight and curvature, reading as soft and rounded rather than strictly geometric, which helps maintain a cohesive, hand-rendered feel across alphanumerics.