Script Olko 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, branding, social media, friendly, retro, bouncy, casual, expressive, hand-lettered feel, approachability, display impact, nostalgic tone, brand warmth, rounded, brushed, looping, soft terminals, compact lowercase.
A slanted, brush-like script with smooth, continuous curves and rounded terminals. Strokes show a lively, calligraphic rhythm with moderate thick–thin modulation and gently swelling curves, giving letters a soft, inked look rather than a rigid pen-nib construction. Uppercase forms are broad and swashy with prominent entry and exit strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with a relatively small body and tight internal counters. Letterforms are mostly unconnected in the samples but retain strong cursive cues through consistent diagonals, looped shapes, and flowing joins implied by long terminals. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and simplified, slightly playful construction.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display text such as headlines, logos, product packaging, and promotional graphics where a friendly scripted voice is desired. It also works for quotes, invitations with a casual tone, and social media artwork, especially when set at larger sizes to showcase the brush curves and swashy capitals.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting feel. Its energetic curves and buoyant slant read as upbeat and informal, making text feel conversational and inviting rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture a polished hand-lettered look—smooth, confident, and slightly theatrical—without becoming overly ornate. It balances expressive uppercase forms with compact, readable lowercase shapes to provide a versatile script for attention-grabbing display use.
The design emphasizes legibility through open, rounded shapes and clear silhouettes, while keeping a distinctly handwritten cadence. Uppercase characters add visual flair and can dominate in headline settings, so mixed-case composition benefits from a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing.