Script Esrut 16 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, headlines, social media, retro, friendly, confident, expressive, informal, hand-lettered feel, visual energy, casual elegance, readable script, brushy, calligraphic, rounded, swashy, looping.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a consistent cursive rhythm, mixing open counters with occasional looped joins and compact entry/exit strokes. Capitals are larger and more gestural, featuring subtle swashes and curved cross-strokes, while lowercase forms stay relatively compact with small bowls and tight spacing. Numerals are similarly angled and handwritten, with simplified, single-stroke constructions that match the letter weight and flow.
This font suits display applications where an energetic handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, product packaging, posters, café/food messaging, and social graphics. It works especially well at medium to large sizes where the brush texture and distinctive capitals can carry the composition without relying on fine detail.
The overall tone feels lively and personable, like confident hand lettering used for upbeat messaging. Its brushy movement and rounded shapes create a warm, approachable character with a hint of retro signage and casual elegance.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, polished brush lettering—providing a bold, legible script with enough flourish to feel custom while keeping shapes consistent for repeatable setting in titles and short phrases.
The design emphasizes momentum over precision: curves are slightly asymmetrical, joins vary from fully connected to near-connected, and several letters show distinctive looped details that add personality. Stroke endings are generally soft rather than sharply cut, supporting a smooth, continuous texture in words and short lines.