Script Ihles 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, logos, posters, friendly, retro, confident, lively, romantic, expressiveness, signature feel, display impact, vintage flair, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, casual.
A slanted, brush-script style with smooth, rounded terminals and a consistent rightward rhythm. Strokes show a clear calligraphic model with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, giving the letters a lively, inked texture without looking rough. Capitals are prominent and swashy with soft entry strokes and generous curves, while lowercase forms are compact with looped ascenders and occasional descender curls. Counters stay fairly closed and joins are tight, creating a dense, flowing word shape that reads as continuous script even where connections are minimal.
This font is well suited to logo wordmarks, product packaging, storefront-style branding, and promotional headlines where an energetic script voice is needed. It performs best at display sizes, where the compact counters and brush-like joins remain legible and the swashier capitals can contribute to a strong first impression.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, with a classic sign-painter flavor. Its rounded curves and strong emphasis make it feel welcoming and expressive rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, flowing handwritten signature feel with a vintage-leaning brush script rhythm. It prioritizes expressive movement and distinctive capitals to create memorable display typography.
Capitals carry much of the personality, with distinctive looped forms and broad curves that stand out in headings. Numerals follow the same slanted, brush-like logic and look best when set large enough for the tight curves and joins to stay clear.