Script Powa 12 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, casual, retro, quirky, friendly, hand-lettered feel, display impact, playful tone, retro flavor, brushy, chunky, rounded, bouncy, textured.
A heavy, brush-like script with chunky strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms have a hand-drawn irregularity: edges look slightly textured, counters vary, and stroke joins can swell or pinch as if made with a loaded marker. Proportions are compact with a bouncy baseline and a lively rhythm, and the lowercase shows occasional partial connections and flowing entry/exit strokes rather than strict, continuous linking. Capitals are broad and simplified with bold silhouettes, while numerals are similarly weighty and informal.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its bold, hand-lettered character can carry the design—posters, splashy headlines, product packaging, café-style signage, and brand marks. It can also work for social graphics or invitations when used with generous spacing and simple supporting typography.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a deliberately imperfect, handmade feel. Its thick, inky shapes and jaunty movement read as fun and expressive, leaning toward retro signage and casual lettering rather than formal calligraphy.
Likely designed to emulate fast, confident brush/marker lettering with a strong silhouette and playful movement. The focus appears to be on personality and impact in display settings, capturing a handmade look that feels spontaneous and approachable.
At smaller sizes the dense joins and tight internal spaces can fill in, while at display sizes the brush texture and uneven stroke modulation become a defining feature. Some characters show notable stylistic quirks (especially in capitals and a few lowercase forms), reinforcing an illustrative, personality-driven voice.