Script Howa 10 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, confident, lively, retro, friendly, expressive, handcrafted feel, energetic motion, friendly display, retro flair, brushy, monoline, slanted, looping, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, monoline strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact with a low x-height and generous ascenders/descenders, creating a lively vertical rhythm. Curves are broad and elastic, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing connections, while overall spacing stays open enough to keep words readable. The numerals and capitals follow the same energetic, handwritten construction, with soft joins and occasional looped or swept strokes.
Best suited for display settings where its handwritten energy can lead: logos and branding accents, packaging, posters, quotes, and social graphics. It also works well for short subheads or callouts where a warm, expressive script is desired, rather than long body text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—confident and slightly retro, like quick but practiced marker lettering. Its motion and rounded forms feel welcoming and informal, with just enough flourish to read as stylish rather than casual scribble.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with consistent stroke weight and a forward-leaning rhythm. The goal appears to be a versatile, friendly script that feels handcrafted while remaining clear in common headline and branding scenarios.
Stroke endings often taper subtly, mimicking pressure changes from a brush tip without strong contrast. Uppercase shapes are simplified and gestural, and several letters show distinctive looped descenders/ascenders that add personality in headlines and short phrases.