Script Panod 16 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, signage, friendly, retro, casual, lively, warm, hand-lettered feel, display impact, approachability, vintage flavor, brand character, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looped, swashy.
A bold, slanted script with a brush-like rhythm and smoothly rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle contrast and a consistent forward lean, with compact lowercase proportions and a relatively small x-height that creates pronounced ascenders and descenders. Letterforms are moderately connected in text, with occasional joins and soft entry/exit strokes that keep the line moving. Counters are tight and curves are generously inflated, giving the shapes a sturdy, slightly condensed silhouette.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display settings such as logos, packaging, café menus, poster headlines, and storefront-style graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the tight counters and compact lowercase can breathe, and where its lively stroke motion can be a primary visual feature.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting feel. Its bouncy curves and soft terminals convey informality and warmth, reading more conversational than ceremonial. The strong weight adds confidence and visibility, while the slant and looping forms keep it energetic.
The design appears intended to capture the look of confident hand lettering with a polished, repeatable structure—balancing readability with expressive brush-script character. It emphasizes momentum, rounded weight, and friendly curves for attention-grabbing display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward simple, legible initials with modest swashes rather than high-ornament capitals. Numerals follow the same brushy construction and slant, suitable for display use where personality matters more than strict tabular regularity.