Script Hosi 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, friendly, playful, retro, casual, sweet, handmade feel, display impact, friendly branding, retro charm, rounded, bouncy, looping, monoline, soft terminals.
A lively, brush-like script with rounded forms, soft terminals, and a smooth, monoline feel. Letterforms lean forward and follow a buoyant baseline rhythm, with generous loops and curled entry/exit strokes that keep the texture flowing even where characters don’t fully connect. Counters are compact and strokes stay consistently full, giving the alphabet a sturdy, highly legible silhouette at display sizes. Capitals are simplified but expressive, featuring swashes and curled bowls that read clearly without becoming overly ornate.
Works best for branding and packaging that want a personable, handcrafted voice—coffee, sweets, boutique goods, or lifestyle labels. It’s well suited to posters, social graphics, invitations, and short headlines where the looping strokes can be appreciated. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable in larger sizes and with generous line spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a nostalgic, soda-shop charm. Its bouncy curves and looping details feel upbeat and conversational, suggesting handmade care without looking messy. The texture reads confident and friendly rather than formal or delicate.
Designed to deliver an energetic, handwritten script look that stays bold and readable while still offering the charm of loops and swashes. The forms prioritize friendly legibility and a consistent rhythm, aiming for a versatile display script that feels casual and inviting across a range of punchy, text-forward applications.
Spacing appears intentionally open for a script, helping individual letters remain distinct in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-drawn logic and match the letter weight and slant, making them suitable for short, prominent number use (dates, prices, headings).