Script Eskew 14 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, confident, playful, casual, retro, hand-lettered feel, display impact, friendly tone, motion emphasis, brushy, rounded, slanted, chunky, informal.
A slanted brush-script with heavy, rounded strokes and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with broad, teardrop-like terminals and occasional wedge-like starts that suggest a fast brush. Curves are generous and open, counters are tight, and joins feel fluid even when letters are not fully connected, creating a consistent handwritten flow. Capitals are large and expressive, while lowercase remains compact with simple ascenders and descenders, producing a punchy, poster-friendly texture.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand marks that want a handwritten punch. It also works well for quotes, social media graphics, and promotional materials where an energetic, human feel is desired.
The font communicates an upbeat, personable tone—more spontaneous and energetic than formal. Its brushy weight and forward lean add momentum and confidence, while the rounded terminals keep it friendly and approachable. Overall it feels lively and slightly nostalgic, like hand-lettered signage or bold marker lettering.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a bold presence and strong word-shape rhythm. It prioritizes expressive motion and impact over formal calligraphic detail, aiming for a versatile, friendly display script that remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Spacing appears relatively tight, which helps form cohesive word shapes in text lines. Numerals share the same brush construction and slant, reading best at medium to large sizes where the stroke texture and soft terminals are most evident.