Script Foba 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, logos, packaging, posters, retro, playful, friendly, confident, lively, display impact, handmade feel, retro appeal, warm branding, brushy, rounded, looped, bouncy, swashy.
A heavy, brush-like script with rounded terminals and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show smooth, calligraphic modulation, with thick downstrokes and softer connecting hairlines that keep forms cohesive in text. Letterforms are compact with a relatively low x-height and buoyant, looping ascenders/descenders, producing a bouncy rhythm. Capitals are prominent and decorative without becoming overly intricate, and the figures are bold and slightly leaning, matching the script’s forward motion.
Well-suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, wordmarks, product packaging, and poster titles where a bold scripted personality is desired. It also works for invitations or promotional graphics that benefit from a warm, vintage-leaning script, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, blending friendliness with a confident, display-forward presence. Its swooping curves and soft, inked shapes suggest mid-century signage and casual elegance, giving text an inviting, upbeat cadence.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, brush-script look that reads quickly while still feeling handcrafted. Its emphasis on rounded joins, energetic slant, and decorative capitals suggests a focus on expressive display typography for branding and attention-grabbing titling.
Spacing is tuned for connected-script reading, with smooth joins and rounded entry/exit strokes that help words flow. The heavier weight and tight internal counters make it best when given enough size and breathing room, where the curves and loops can read clearly.