Script Gusu 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, cheerful, bold, friendly, display impact, hand-lettered feel, retro charm, expressive caps, brushy, looped, rounded, swashy, bouncy.
A compact, brush-script style with heavy, rounded strokes and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit flicks and occasional swash-like terminals, creating a lively baseline rhythm. Counters tend to be small and enclosed, with looped constructions in several capitals and rounded bowls throughout. Spacing is fairly tight and the overall silhouette reads dense and punchy, favoring bold shapes over fine detail.
Best suited to short display settings where its bold script texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, product packaging, café or event signage, and logo-like wordmarks. It can also work for social graphics or invitations when used in brief lines, with ample size and breathing room to keep the dense shapes legible.
The tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, with a hand-painted sign sensibility that comes across as energetic and approachable. Its looping capitals and buoyant stroke endings add a whimsical, celebratory character suited to informal, personality-forward messaging.
The design appears aimed at delivering a confident, hand-lettered look with strong fill and minimal stroke contrast, prioritizing impact and charm over delicate calligraphic nuance. Its compact proportions and expressive capitals suggest an intention for attention-grabbing display typography with a friendly, retro-leaning feel.
Capitals show the most flourish, with several forms featuring interior loops and decorative curls that become focal points in short phrases. Numerals are similarly rounded and weighty, matching the script’s soft, brushy construction and maintaining strong presence at display sizes.