Script Esbuj 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, apparel, energetic, retro, sporty, confident, casual, hand-painted feel, high impact, dynamic emphasis, headline voice, brushy, slanted, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy, brush-like script with a pronounced forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure-driven modulation with tapered entry/exit terminals and slightly irregular, hand-painted edges that keep the texture lively. Letterforms are generally connected or closely flowing in text, with rounded bowls, simplified joins, and a steady rightward rhythm that reads as fast and assertive rather than delicate. Counters are relatively small and the overall silhouette stays dense and dark, with occasional open loops (notably in letters like g, y, and some capitals) adding movement without becoming ornate.
This face works best for short, high-impact settings such as posters, product packaging, brand marks, apparel graphics, and punchy headlines. It can also support pull quotes or subheads where a handwritten emphasis is needed, especially at medium to large sizes where the dense stroke mass and compact counters have room to breathe.
The tone is bold and upbeat, with a vintage sign-painting and athletic headline feel. Its brisk, brush-script cadence suggests motion and confidence, lending an informal, human character that still feels purposeful and designed.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush lettering in a polished, repeatable form—prioritizing momentum, weight, and a strong black shape for display-driven communication.
Capitals are expressive and slightly swashy but remain controlled, avoiding overly long flourishes. Numerals match the brush-script energy with rounded, handwritten forms that maintain consistent stroke weight and slant, making them suitable for display use alongside the alphabet.