Script Elbus 17 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, invitations, retro, friendly, expressive, sweet, formal, branding, display, signage, elegance, swashy, rounded, calligraphic, brushed, looping.
A slanted, calligraphic script with brush-like construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and rounded with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins, giving letters a soft, polished texture. Capitals are prominent and curvy, showing gentle swashes and looped forms, while lowercase stays compact with tight counters and a relatively modest x-height. Spacing and width vary naturally from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm that still reads as cohesive and controlled.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, wordmarks, product packaging, and promotional posters where the flowing forms and contrast can be appreciated. It also works well for greeting cards and invitations, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels classic and personable—decorative without becoming overly ornate. It suggests a nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting flavor with a warm, inviting charm, balancing formality with an approachable, handcrafted feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, brush-script look that reads quickly while still signaling craftsmanship and personality. Its controlled swashes and consistent slant aim to provide a decorative script option for branding and other prominent, attention-getting typography.
The numerals and capitals carry much of the personality, with strong curves and bold entry/exit strokes that create distinctive silhouettes. In longer text the texture becomes dark and smooth, with the high-contrast modulation providing sparkle at larger sizes.