Script Giba 18 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, signage, retro, friendly, confident, playful, classic, hand-lettered feel, vintage appeal, brand personality, decorative caps, strong presence, looping, swashy, rounded, connected, brushed.
A bold, right-leaning connected script with rounded terminals and frequent loop construction in both capitals and lowercase. Strokes read as brush-like, with gently modulated thickness and smooth joins that keep words flowing as a continuous ribbon. Capitals are prominent and decorative, featuring generous entry/exit swashes and occasional enclosed counters, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively low x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same cursive rhythm, with soft curves and a slightly calligraphic, drawn-through feel.
Best suited for short to medium display text where the bold connected strokes and swashy capitals can carry personality—such as logos, product packaging, café or event signage, posters, and prominent headings. It can work in brief sentences, but the dense, looping construction is most effective when given room and set at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, with a confident hand-lettered presence that’s more celebratory than formal. Its heavy, flowing rhythm gives it a friendly, classic signage character—lively and personable without becoming overly delicate.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush script lettering with a vintage flair, pairing strong stroke weight with smooth connectivity and decorative capitals to create a distinctive, brand-forward voice.
The script maintains consistent slant and spacing across long text, producing a steady baseline rhythm even as swashes add width at word starts and finishes. Several letters emphasize looped forms and rounded bowls, which reinforces a smooth, continuous texture at display sizes.