Script Empa 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, signage, retro, lively, friendly, sporty, nostalgic, brush script, display impact, handmade feel, vintage flavor, brushy, swashy, rounded, slanted, calligraphic.
A connected, brush-script style with a consistent rightward slant and compact, rounded forms. Strokes show a smooth calligraphic modulation with wedge-like entry and exit terminals and frequent teardrop/ball terminals, giving the letters a sculpted, inked look. Capitals are prominent and slightly swashy, while lowercase is tightly set with short extenders and a low x-height, producing a dense, rhythmic line. Counters are small-to-moderate and joins are fluid, with occasional angular turns that reinforce the hand-drawn brush character.
This font performs best in display settings such as headlines, branding marks, posters, product packaging, and storefront or event signage. It’s especially effective for short phrases, names, and punchy taglines where the connected script and swashy capitals can provide a strong, memorable silhouette.
The overall tone feels upbeat and vintage, like mid-century signwriting and display lettering. Its bold, inky presence reads confident and energetic, with a friendly warmth that suits casual, celebratory messaging more than formal documents.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering with a polished, print-ready consistency. It aims to deliver an expressive script look that feels handcrafted while remaining bold and legible at display sizes.
The numerals and capitals carry extra flourish and personality, which can draw attention in headlines. In longer text the tight joins and compact lowercase can create a darker texture, so it benefits from generous size or spacing and works best where expressive letterforms are desired over neutrality.