Script Edkes 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, greeting cards, posters, whimsical, playful, vintage, charming, storybook, display impact, ornamentation, hand-lettered feel, vintage charm, swashy, curly, ornamental, lively, decorative.
A decorative script with rounded, calligraphic construction and prominent curled terminals. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with heavier downstrokes and finer connecting hairlines, giving a lively, inked rhythm. Uppercase letters are the main display feature, carrying generous swashes and spiral-like bowls, while the lowercase is simpler but still retains soft curves and occasional looped forms. Proportions skew toward a modest x-height with relatively tall ascenders, and spacing feels irregular in an intentional, hand-drawn way that keeps word shapes animated.
This font is best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, brand marks, invitations, greeting cards, and packaging where flourish and personality are desirable. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, but the ornamental capitals and high contrast make it less ideal for long passages or small-size UI text.
The overall tone is cheerful and theatrical, with a quaint, old-fashioned friendliness. Its curls and swashes suggest handmade signage and storybook titling rather than restrained elegance, creating a warm, slightly mischievous personality.
The design appears intended to blend the immediacy of hand lettering with a polished, decorative script look, emphasizing curled terminals and bold presence for display typography. It prioritizes character and ornament over strict regularity, aiming for a charming, vintage-leaning feel in titles and branding.
Capital forms are especially ornate and can dominate a line, so mixed-case settings read best when the uppercase is used selectively. Numerals follow the same decorative logic, with a notably embellished “2” and “3,” reinforcing the display-first character.