Script Esbud 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, packaging, signage, headlines, bold, dynamic, vintage, confident, playful, brush lettering, display impact, sign-paint feel, expressive script, brushy, slanted, looping, rounded, high-energy.
A very heavy, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle pressure variation—thick main downstrokes with slimmer joins—creating a lively rhythm without sharp contrast. Letterforms are compact in the lowercase with a relatively low x-height, while capitals are larger and more expressive, featuring broad curves and occasional swash-like entries/exits. Spacing and widths vary naturally across glyphs, reinforcing a hand-drawn flow, and the numerals follow the same cursive, slightly tilted, bold-brush construction.
Works best for short, prominent text such as logos, headlines, posters, and storefront-style signage where bold cursive impact is desired. It also suits packaging, apparel graphics, and social media titles that benefit from a hand-painted, energetic script presence.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a retro sign-painting feel that reads as friendly and attention-grabbing. Its thick, sweeping strokes and rounded forms give it a warm, informal confidence suited to expressive messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The font appears designed to emulate bold brush lettering with fast, confident strokes, prioritizing expressive movement and visual punch over fine-detail delicacy. Its structure suggests an aim toward display use—delivering a cohesive, handwritten script look that feels like modernized signwork.
The design favors continuous motion: many letters appear to connect readily in words, and counters tend to be small and soft due to the heavy stroke weight. At smaller sizes the dense brush forms may benefit from generous tracking and line spacing to keep words from visually clumping.