Script Eknuw 6 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invites, posters, elegant, vintage, lively, confident, romantic, display, expressiveness, fluency, decorative, brushlike, calligraphic, looping, slanted, swashy.
A slanted script with a brush-pen feel, combining thick main strokes with tapered entrances and exits that create clear, dynamic contrast. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded counters and smooth, continuous curves that suggest connected writing even when characters are shown separately. Capitals are larger and more expressive, featuring curved terminals and occasional swash-like strokes, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with narrow joins, modest ascenders, and deeper, curving descenders. Numerals echo the same calligraphic stress and tapering, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Well-suited to logos and wordmarks, boutique branding, product packaging, and event materials such as invitations and announcements. It performs best for headlines, pull quotes, and short promotional lines where its contrast and swashy capitals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is polished and energetic, balancing formal calligraphy with a casual handwritten fluency. It reads as classic and personable rather than rigid, lending a romantic, slightly retro warmth to headlines and short phrases.
Designed to deliver a confident, display-oriented script that feels hand-drawn yet refined, with strong stroke contrast and expressive capitals for emphasis. The compact proportions and rhythmic slant appear intended to keep words flowing and cohesive while retaining a bold, decorative presence.
Stroke endings frequently finish in rounded, brushy teardrops or tapered flicks, which adds sparkle at display sizes. The compact spacing and strong diagonal emphasis help words form a cohesive silhouette, though the dense texture can become busy in long passages or at very small sizes.