Script Etkej 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, signage, retro, friendly, playful, confident, expressive, display impact, handmade feel, retro script, warm branding, brushy, rounded, swashy, bouncy, soft.
This script has a dense, inked-in presence with rounded terminals and chunky, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are strongly right-slanted with a smooth, continuous rhythm and frequent connecting tendencies, while capitals introduce broad swells and compact counters. The overall construction is narrow and upright in footprint despite the heavy weight, with looped joins and curved entry/exit strokes that create a lively baseline bounce. Numerals follow the same bold, rounded treatment, leaning and curling with small interior apertures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging fronts, and poster titles where the bold script texture can read clearly. It also works well for signage and promotional graphics that want a handcrafted, retro-leaning warmth, especially when given room to breathe.
The tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, like mid-century sign lettering or confectionery branding. Its thick, soft curves read as approachable and celebratory, with a hint of show-card flair in the capitals and swashy strokes. The overall impression is energetic rather than formal, prioritizing personality and impact.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush-script lettering with a compact, display-first silhouette. It aims to deliver strong color on the page while maintaining flowing, handwritten movement through slant, rounded joins, and swashy capitals.
Because the forms are tightly packed with small counters, the heaviest areas can close in at small sizes; it visually benefits from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing. Capitals are especially prominent and decorative, so mixed-case settings emphasize a lively headline character.