Script Dufu 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, invitations, friendly, playful, retro, casual, sweet, hand lettering, display charm, signage feel, friendly branding, bouncy, brushy, rounded, looped, flourished.
A lively brush-script with smooth, swelling strokes and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting hairlines. Letterforms lean forward with a buoyant baseline rhythm, rounded terminals, and frequent looped entries/exits that create a calligraphic flow without being overly delicate. Capitals are showy and slightly varied in width, featuring gentle swashes and softened corners, while lowercase stays compact with a relatively small x-height and simplified, handwritten construction. Numerals match the same brushy modulation and rounded finish, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Well-suited for branding marks, product packaging, café/menu styling, and promotional headlines where a friendly handwritten script is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the stroke contrast and loops can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing a polished script feel with an informal, hand-lettered charm. Its bouncy shapes and soft curves evoke a nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting energy that reads upbeat and inviting.
Designed to emulate confident brush lettering with a clean, curated finish—combining expressive swashes and contrast with legible, rounded forms for everyday display use.
Spacing appears comfortable and the joins are mostly smooth, but the letterfit and stroke modulation give it a distinctly handmade cadence rather than a rigidly regular texture. The uppercase set carries most of the decorative personality, making it especially effective for short phrases and name-like words.