Script Nopu 14 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logo, packaging, headlines, invitations, branding, elegant, retro, friendly, confident, expressive, hand-lettered feel, signature look, display impact, brand warmth, brushy, looping, connected, slanted, rounded.
A lively connected script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are compact and rhythmically spaced, with rounded terminals, occasional tapered joins, and soft, swelling curves that suggest a pen or brush moving at speed. Ascenders and descenders are prominent and looped, while counters stay fairly tight, keeping words cohesive and visually dense. Capitals are showy but controlled, using simple entry/exit strokes rather than excessive ornament, and numerals follow the same cursive logic with angled, handwritten forms.
Well suited to logos, product packaging, hospitality branding, invitations, and short headlines where a handwritten, upscale feel is desired. It performs best in larger sizes and in contexts where its connected rhythm and sweeping strokes can provide personality without competing with dense body copy.
The overall tone is polished and personable—like a confident hand-lettered signature. It reads as classic and slightly nostalgic, with an upbeat, welcoming energy suited to expressive display lines.
Designed to mimic confident, fast hand lettering with a refined finish, balancing legibility with expressive cursive motion. The goal appears to be a versatile signature-like script that feels traditional yet approachable for modern branding.
The connected construction and compressed proportions create strong word shapes, but the lively forms and tight apertures can make it feel busiest at very small sizes. The italic momentum is emphasized by long lead-in/lead-out strokes and looped descenders that add flourish in longer text runs.