Script Etgut 8 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, confident, playful, luxurious, theatrical, impact, showcard style, expressive script, vintage flair, swashy, brushy, rounded, connected, slanted.
A very heavy, slanted script with brush-like stroke modulation and rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact vertically with pronounced, bulbous bowls and strong entry/exit strokes that create a continuous, connected rhythm in text. Counters tend to be tight and teardrop-shaped, while capitals feature broad, sweeping swashes and sculpted curves that read clearly at display sizes. Numerals are similarly weighty and slightly condensed in their internal spaces, keeping the overall color dense and emphatic.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, poster typography, event promotions, packaging fronts, and logo or wordmark work where strong contrast and swashy capitals can be featured. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when set with generous line spacing to prevent the dense forms from visually merging.
The font projects a bold, vintage showcard energy—confident and attention-seeking, with a playful bounce in its curves. Its glossy, high-impact presence feels suited to expressive headlines where personality matters as much as legibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a connected script while maintaining a smooth, brush-written flow. It prioritizes dramatic silhouettes, bold curves, and a cohesive word texture for expressive display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally snug, which amplifies a unified “inked” texture across words. The most distinctive character comes from the exaggerated curves and thickened joins, giving lines a carved, sign-painter feel rather than a delicate calligraphic one.