Script Paluf 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, quotes, friendly, retro, playful, cozy, confident, hand-lettered feel, display impact, nostalgic tone, friendly branding, rounded, brushy, looping, swashy, soft terminals.
A rounded, brush-script design with a steady rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are thick and smoothly modulated, with softened, teardrop-like terminals and occasional tapered joins that mimic pen pressure. Letterforms favor generous curves, small counters, and looped construction in key capitals and descenders, creating a lively rhythm. Spacing is naturally irregular in a handwritten way, and many characters show subtle entry/exit strokes that help words read as a continuous flow even when not strictly connected.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where the lively script texture can be appreciated. It also works well for pull quotes, invitations, and social graphics, particularly at medium-to-large sizes where the loops and terminals stay clear.
The font projects a warm, upbeat tone with a distinctly nostalgic, sign-painter energy. Its bold curves and looping forms feel personable and inviting, leaning more playful than formal while still maintaining a polished script presence.
The design appears intended to capture a hand-lettered brush script look that balances readability with decorative flair. It emphasizes energetic word shapes, smooth curves, and friendly swashes to create an attention-grabbing, vintage-leaning display voice.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, with flourished bowls and occasional internal loops that create eye-catching word shapes in headlines. Numerals follow the same rounded, brushy logic with compact forms and slight cursive movement, keeping mixed text stylistically consistent.