Script Esbij 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, packaging, posters, signage, retro, confident, lively, casual, friendly, handmade feel, display impact, vintage flair, fast lettering, brand voice, brushy, slanted, looping, smooth, rounded.
A slanted, brush-script design with thick, rounded strokes and subtly tapered terminals that suggest a marker or sign-painting tool. Letterforms lean forward with a steady rhythm and generally monoline-to-softly modulated contrast, emphasizing continuous motion rather than sharp calligraphic stress. Uppercase characters are large and expressive with generous entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase maintains compact counters and a relatively low x-height that keeps the texture dense. Connections appear natural in text, with smooth joins, occasional open forms, and slightly varied widths that preserve a handwritten feel.
This style performs best at display sizes where its bold brush curves and connections can be appreciated—such as logos, product packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, and social graphics. It also suits short phrases, pull quotes, and titling where a friendly, high-impact script texture is desired; for long body copy it may feel dense due to its compact lowercase structure.
The font reads as energetic and personable, balancing a polished script look with an informal, hand-drawn spontaneity. Its bold, sweeping strokes give it a confident presence, while the rounded curves and looping shapes keep the tone warm and approachable. Overall it evokes vintage signage and upbeat personal messaging rather than formal invitation calligraphy.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident brush-script voice that feels handmade yet consistent, capturing the look of quick, practiced lettering. Its forward slant, rounded terminals, and sweeping capitals aim to create strong word-shapes and immediate visual momentum for branding and promotional typography.
The numerals follow the same forward-leaning, stroke-led construction and visually match the letterforms in weight and curvature. Spacing in the sample text produces a cohesive, flowing line, and the larger capitals can dominate word shapes in display settings, reinforcing a headline-first personality.