Script Eknuw 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, headlines, logotypes, confident, expressive, retro, friendly, energetic, brush lettering, bold signature, display impact, handmade feel, brushy, slanted, calligraphic, rounded, looping.
A slanted brush-script with a strong, inky presence and lively stroke modulation. The letterforms show rounded terminals, compact counters, and a slightly condensed, forward-leaning stance that keeps lines moving. Strokes feel pressure-driven, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting curves, giving the alphabet a cohesive handwritten rhythm even where characters are not fully connected. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with soft curves and sturdy vertical emphasis.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display copy where character and momentum matter: branding, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and punchy headlines. It performs best at larger sizes where the brush modulation and tight interior spaces can be appreciated without filling in.
The overall tone is bold and personable, with a confident, vintage-leaning charm. Its brisk slant and pronounced stroke contrast create an energetic, upbeat voice that reads as warm and informal rather than delicate or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering in a polished, repeatable form—prioritizing speed, personality, and a bold written signature over strict geometric regularity.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, acting like small display initials that set a strong cadence at the start of words. Spacing appears relatively tight, and the rounded joins and terminals help maintain clarity despite the dense, dark texture at larger sizes.