Script Gora 12 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, signage, retro, cheerful, friendly, expressive, confident, display impact, hand-painted feel, retro flavor, brand personality, swashy, rounded, brushy, compact, soft terminals.
A compact, right-leaning script with heavy, brush-like strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show smooth, continuous motion with modest stroke modulation and occasional swelling at curves, giving a painted feel rather than a rigid pen construction. Uppercase forms are more decorative and looped, with prominent entry/exit swashes and curled joins, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with connected, flowing shapes and a relatively low midline. Counters are generally small and softened, and the overall texture reads dense and dark at text sizes, with lively curves helping keep the forms distinct.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging labels, posters, and bold signage where its swashy capitals and dense brush texture can be appreciated. It can also work for brief quotes or social graphics when given comfortable spacing to avoid dark spot buildup.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, blending a classic sign-painter charm with a friendly, informal warmth. Its bold, rounded movement feels welcoming and energetic, leaning toward playful display rather than refined calligraphy.
Designed to evoke a confident, hand-painted script aesthetic with strong presence and a retro-leaning, display-first character. The emphasis appears to be on lively swashes, compact word shapes, and a smooth brush rhythm that reads quickly at larger sizes.
Numerals and capitals carry the most personality, using curved spurs and swashes that can create strong word shapes in headlines. The heavier joins and tight internal spaces suggest it will look best with a bit of breathing room (slightly increased tracking or generous line spacing) when set in longer phrases.