Script Esbud 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, signage, bold, playful, retro, confident, energetic, expressive impact, signature feel, branding, display punch, brushy, swashy, looped, slanted, rounded.
A heavy, brush-influenced script with a pronounced rightward slant and rounded, tapered terminals that mimic pressure changes from a marker or brush. Forms are compact with a low x-height and tall, prominent capitals, giving the line a strong headline rhythm. Stroke joins are smooth and cursive, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional swashy turns; counters are relatively tight due to the bold massing. Overall spacing and widths vary by letter, enhancing the handwritten feel while keeping a consistent, flowing baseline movement.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its bold script texture and swashy movement can be appreciated—such as headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, menus, and promotional graphics. It can also work for emphasis lines in social or editorial layouts, but the dense stroke weight and compact counters suggest keeping sizes comfortably large for clarity.
The font reads as lively and assertive, with a showy, vintage-leaning script flavor. Its bold strokes and sweeping connections create an upbeat, personable tone that feels suited to expressive, attention-grabbing messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
Designed to deliver a confident, handwritten signature look with brush-like weight and cursive continuity. The emphasis appears to be on expressive impact and smooth, fast-flowing forms, prioritizing personality and momentum for display typography.
Capitals carry the most flourish, with curved lead-ins and generous bowls that add a display-like presence. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and slant, maintaining consistency with the alphabet and reinforcing the informal, hand-rendered character.