Script Ohka 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, signage, playful, retro, friendly, casual, lively, hand-painted feel, display impact, brand warmth, sign lettering, brushy, rounded, swashy, compact, bouncy.
A compact, slanted brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and subtle contrast that suggests a pressure-driven tool. Letterforms are tightly proportioned with short lowercase bodies, lively entry/exit strokes, and occasional swashy terminals. Counters are small and softly pinched, giving the texture a dense, inky rhythm, while capitals carry more flourish and broader curves than the lowercase.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the bold brush texture can shine—such as headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging callouts, posters, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for emphatic pull quotes or social graphics, especially at sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, with a vintage sign-painting energy. Its bold, bouncy shapes read as informal and inviting, making text feel energetic rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, hand-painted lettering: a bold script that stays compact while maintaining motion through slant, curved joins, and expressive terminals. It prioritizes impact and personality over airy openness, creating a cohesive, rhythmic look in phrases and titles.
Spacing appears naturally tight, and the heavy joins create a continuous, high-ink texture in longer words. Numerals follow the same brushy, slanted logic, matching the letterforms’ rounded terminals and compact proportions.