Script Hoba 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, casual, retro, lively, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual display, signature style, retro charm, rounded, brushy, slanted, bouncy, smooth.
A slanted handwritten script with a smooth, brush-like stroke and rounded terminals. Letterforms show gentle modulation in stroke thickness and a consistently soft, monoline-leaning feel, with compact counters and a relatively small x-height compared to the tall ascenders and descenders. The rhythm is energetic and slightly bouncy, with simplified joins that read as cursive in words while remaining open enough to keep forms distinct. Capitals are more separated and calligraphic in stance, while lowercase connects more naturally, producing a cohesive line flow in text.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a human, handwritten feel is desired, such as brand marks, product packaging, posters, and promotional graphics. It also works well for social media graphics, invitations, and casual editorial pull quotes where energetic script texture can lead the layout.
The overall tone is warm and personable, evoking quick marker lettering or a neatly practiced signature. Its buoyant slant and rounded shapes give it a light retro charm that feels informal, upbeat, and conversational.
The design appears intended to capture a confident, hand-written cursive look with clean, repeatable forms—balancing expressiveness with readable silhouettes. It aims for an everyday brush-script voice that feels natural in phrases while still providing distinctive, stylish capitals for emphasis.
Numerals are rounded and handwritten in character, matching the same slanted, brushy construction as the letters. The design maintains consistent stroke behavior across the set, with legibility helped by clear silhouettes and restrained flourishes rather than highly ornate loops.