Script Etkud 14 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, playful, friendly, bold, sweet, display impact, retro feel, friendly tone, handmade look, rounded, brushy, soft terminals, looped, swashy.
A very heavy, right-leaning script with broad, brush-like strokes and rounded, swollen curves. Letterforms are compact with a relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, giving words a bouncy baseline rhythm. Terminals are soft and teardrop-like, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional looped forms (notably in letters like g, j, and Q). Counters tend to be tight and partially enclosed by thick strokes, creating dense, dark silhouettes with a smooth, continuous flow.
Best suited to short, prominent copy where its weight and motion can shine—headlines, posters, labels, storefront-style signage, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for packaging and social graphics that want a friendly, vintage script voice, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing.
The font conveys a cheerful, retro-leaning warmth—confident and energetic without feeling aggressive. Its syrupy curves and bold connected movement suggest mid-century signwriting and casual display lettering, reading as inviting, fun, and a bit nostalgic.
The design appears intended as a high-impact brush script that prioritizes bold presence and smooth, connected gesture. Its compact proportions, rounded terminals, and occasional flourishes are tuned for expressive display settings where a warm, nostalgic tone is desirable.
At text sizes the heavy joins and tight counters can reduce clarity, especially in dense words, but the strong slant and rhythmic connections keep lines feeling lively. Numerals match the script’s weight and softness, presenting rounded, display-friendly figures that harmonize with the letterforms.