Script Egnan 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, branding, packaging, quotes, cheerful, friendly, whimsical, retro, crafty, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, decorative script, friendly tone, looped, bouncy, rounded, calligraphic, flourished.
This font presents a right-leaning, looped script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are rounded and softly tapered, with frequent entry/exit curls and teardrop-like terminals that create an ornamental rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with tight counters and a relatively low x-height compared to tall ascenders and descenders, giving the line a lively vertical bounce. Connections are implied through flowing forms and consistent cursive logic, while capitals add extra swashes and prominent curves for display impact.
This style works best for headlines, logos/wordmarks, invitations, greeting cards, packaging, and short pull quotes where its loops and contrast can be appreciated. It is especially suited to boutique or handcrafted themes, and to situations where a friendly, decorative script can carry the personality of the design.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, combining a handcrafted charm with a slightly vintage, decorative flair. Its curling terminals and buoyant rhythm feel playful and personable, suggesting an inviting voice rather than a formal or corporate one.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished hand-lettered look that remains consistent across characters while retaining the spontaneity of pen-written script. It emphasizes charm and flourish for expressive display typography, balancing legibility with decorative terminals and swashy capitals.
Uppercase forms are more embellished and attention-grabbing than the lowercase, making mixed-case setting feel naturally hierarchical. Numerals and punctuation maintain the same rounded, calligraphic logic, helping headlines and short phrases feel cohesive.