Script Oglew 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, lively, casual, friendly, retro, expressive, handwritten feel, brush lettering, energetic display, signature style, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, textured.
A slanted brush-script with compact proportions, rounded terminals, and a lively baseline rhythm. Strokes show a clear brush-pen modulation with thicker downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, plus occasional tapering and slight texture at joins. Letterforms lean forward with generous curves and soft counters, giving the set a cohesive handwritten flow even where characters remain unconnected. Numerals and capitals share the same energetic, slightly irregular brush construction, with smooth loops and occasional swash-like entrances.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture and lively slant can read clearly—logos, café/food branding, product packaging, quotes, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for emphasis lines in invitations or cards, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a hand-painted immediacy that feels informal and inviting. Its quick, confident curves and bouncy spacing suggest a playful, everyday signature vibe rather than a stiff formal script.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a polished consistency, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its compact, forward-leaning forms aim to deliver an energetic handwritten look that stands out in display typography.
Uppercase shapes are more embellished and gestural, while lowercase forms are compact and rhythmic, helping words form a continuous visual sweep. The dot on the i/j appears teardrop-like, and several letters use looped or hooked strokes that add character at larger sizes.