Script Ihlaz 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, logos, classic, friendly, confident, playful, retro, handcrafted feel, display impact, warm branding, decorative caps, energetic script, brushlike, rounded, swashy, looping, bouncy.
A bold, right-slanted script with brushlike construction and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show a gentle thick–thin modulation, with broad, weighty downstrokes and tapered joins that keep counters open. Letterforms are compact with a relatively short x-height and pronounced ascenders/descenders, giving the line a lively vertical rhythm. Capitals are decorative and slightly swashy, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent cursive flow with occasional connections and generous entry/exit strokes; numerals match the same slanted, calligraphic color.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, logos, product packaging, menu titles, and poster typography where a warm scripted voice is needed. It can also work for pull quotes or callouts when set with ample tracking and line spacing to let the swashes breathe.
The overall tone feels classic and upbeat, combining a vintage sign-painting warmth with a personable, informal elegance. Its bold ink presence reads confident and friendly, with enough flourish to feel celebratory without becoming overly delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, brush-script personality that feels handcrafted yet controlled, offering an energetic cursive look with decorative capitals for standout titling and brand-forward wordmarks.
The rhythm is bouncy, with rounded bowls and looped forms that create a smooth, continuous texture in words. Heavier stroke weight and compact proportions make it visually strong at display sizes, while the angled stress and terminals help preserve motion across longer phrases.