Script Esbol 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, confident, lively, friendly, sporty, impactful display, brush lettering, handmade feel, quick emphasis, brushy, slanted, looped, rounded, compact.
A bold, right-slanted brush script with compact proportions and a consistent rhythmic flow. Strokes show clear broad-pen/brush modulation with tapered entries and exits, rounded turns, and occasional teardrop terminals. Letterforms are mostly connected in text, with smooth cursive joins, tight counters, and a slightly compressed, forward-leaning silhouette that keeps lines moving. Capitals are swashy but controlled, with prominent loops and angled stress that reads cleanly at display sizes.
Well suited for short, prominent settings such as brand marks, product names, poster headlines, and packaging callouts where a bold script is meant to command attention. It also fits signage-style applications and social graphics that benefit from a fast, handwritten emphasis rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone feels energetic and upbeat, combining a polished handwritten feel with a strong, assertive presence. Its brisk slant and punchy weight give it a sporty, mid-century signage flavor, while the rounded brush endings keep it approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering with a consistent cursive connection pattern, prioritizing speed, energy, and visual impact over delicate hairline detail. Its compact, slanted construction suggests a focus on punchy display typography that still feels hand-made.
In continuous text the dense stroke weight and tight internal spaces create a solid black texture; it performs best when given a bit of breathing room via tracking and generous line spacing. Numerals follow the same cursive, brush-led logic, maintaining the forward momentum and rounded terminal style.