Script Hove 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, retro, friendly, playful, casual, confident, hand-signed, expressive display, brush lettering, signature look, brushy, looping, swashy, rounded, monoline.
A connected, brush-style script with a steady, monoline-to-slightly-tapered stroke and rounded terminals. The letters lean forward with a lively rhythm, using generous loops and occasional swash-like entries and exits that create smooth word shapes. Uppercase forms are larger and more ornamental, with long, curved strokes and open counters; lowercase stays compact with a short x-height and clear joins. Figures and capitals share the same handwritten flow, keeping an even color in text while preserving a distinctly drawn, gestural edge.
Well-suited for branding and packaging where a friendly, handcrafted signature feel is desired, and for posters or short headlines that benefit from flowing, connected word shapes. It can also work for invitations or greeting-style applications, especially at display sizes where the loops and curves have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like confident handwriting done with a soft brush. Its looping forms and energetic slant suggest a retro sign-painting sensibility, giving text a warm, conversational presence rather than a formal, engraved one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering—maintaining consistent stroke presence while emphasizing fluid connections and decorative capitals. It prioritizes personality and motion in words, aiming for an expressive, hand-signed look that stands out in display settings.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwritten way, and the long entry/exit strokes can create strong horizontal motion across words. The design relies on continuous connections and curved joins, so it reads most smoothly when set with enough line spacing to avoid swash collisions.