Script Egkaw 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, informal charm, cheerful tone, rounded, bouncy, brushy, looping, soft terminals.
A lively brush-script with rounded forms, thickened downstrokes, and gently tapered terminals that keep the texture soft rather than sharp. Letters sit upright with a bouncy baseline rhythm and slightly irregular stroke endings that read as hand-drawn. Uppercase characters are simplified and open, while the lowercase shows more connection cues and looped constructions (notably in letters like g, y, and z), creating a casual script flow without extreme flourishes. Numerals are compact and curvy, matching the letterforms with smooth bowls and minimal angularity.
This font suits short, expressive copy where personality is more important than strict typographic neutrality—such as packaging callouts, posters, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works well for logos or badges that want a handmade feel, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the brush details and loops stay readable.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker or brush lettering used for friendly messages. Its rounded shapes and relaxed rhythm give it an informal, welcoming voice with a hint of whimsy rather than formality.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick hand-lettering in a polished, repeatable form, balancing legibility with a playful script character. Its restrained flourishes and upright stance suggest a goal of everyday friendliness rather than ornate formality.
Counters are generally open and generously rounded, helping maintain clarity at display sizes. Ascenders and descenders are prominent relative to the x-height, and the stroke weight stays visually consistent across the set, producing an even, bold color on the page.