Script Esgoy 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, menus, friendly, retro, craft, casual, lively, handwritten feel, display impact, approachable tone, retro flair, brushy, rounded, looping, playful, smooth.
A slanted, brush-like script with rounded terminals and softly tapered strokes that mimic pressure from a felt-tip or brush pen. Letterforms are compact with a relatively low x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, producing an energetic vertical rhythm. Strokes stay smooth and continuous with occasional looped joins and modest entry/exit swashes; counters are open and curves are generously rounded, keeping the texture readable despite the heavy ink presence. Figures are similarly cursive in spirit, with curved, handwritten shapes that blend naturally with the alphabetic forms.
Well-suited to short-form display use such as headlines, logo lockups, packaging callouts, café or restaurant menus, and promotional posters where a friendly handwritten emphasis is needed. It can work for short phrases and pull quotes, while longer paragraphs will benefit from larger sizes and generous leading for clarity.
The overall tone is warm and personable, leaning toward a nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting and diner-menu feel. Its confident slant and rounded brush strokes give it an upbeat, approachable voice that feels informal but intentionally styled.
Likely designed to capture the look of confident, hand-lettered brush script for expressive display typography—delivering a smooth, connected feel and a lively, personal signature without excessive ornament.
In text settings the bold stroke and tight, looping constructions create a dark, rhythmic line; it performs best when given a bit of breathing room to prevent the script-like joins and curves from visually crowding. The uppercase set is simplified and italicized to match the flow rather than behaving as formal calligraphic capitals, which helps maintain a consistent, casual cadence in mixed-case words.