Script Esbud 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, branding, posters, packaging, headlines, bold, dynamic, expressive, confident, retro, handmade feel, display impact, signature style, vintage flair, brushy, slanted, looping, swashy, compact.
A heavy, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show rounded terminals and tapered joins that suggest pressure and speed, with subtle texture-like irregularity in curves rather than geometric perfection. Capitals are prominent and often built from sweeping entry strokes and broad curves, while lowercase forms stay tight and rhythmic with frequent linking shapes and occasional extended strokes. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, appearing rounded and energetic with a hand-drawn flow.
Well suited to short, high-impact text such as logos, wordmarks, product names, posters, and packaging where a bold handwritten signature look is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or headers, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone is lively and assertive, projecting a confident, fast-signed feel. Its bold, sweeping movement leans toward a vintage sign-painter and mid-century display spirit, with an upbeat, personable voice rather than a formal engraved one.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush lettering that feels quickly written yet controlled, balancing legibility with expressive swash and motion. It aims to deliver a distinctive display voice with strong presence and a handcrafted character.
Letterfit is visually tight and continuous in running text, with strong stroke mass that can darken quickly at small sizes. The generous curves and swashes add personality, but the dense texture suggests it will read best when given adequate size and spacing.