Script Otbuf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, children’s, quotes, playful, storybook, handcrafted, whimsical, friendly, handmade feel, friendly display, casual elegance, decorative caps, brushed, rounded, bouncy, informal, decorative.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen feel with gently modulated stroke weight and rounded terminals. Letterforms are upright with narrow proportions and lively, slightly uneven rhythm, as if written quickly but confidently. Curves are soft and elastic, with occasional teardrop-like joins and small entry/exit flicks that suggest a casual scripted construction even when characters are not fully connected. The lowercase shows a short x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, while capitals are tall and looped with a few ornamental swashes.
It works best for short to medium-length text where its expressive rhythm can add personality—headlines, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and playful brand touchpoints. It can also support pull quotes or display-sized captions where the narrow, upright forms and soft brush texture remain clear.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, combining a tidy script impression with an intentionally homemade bounce. It reads as warm and approachable, with a subtle storybook charm rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush handwriting while keeping forms recognizable and relatively consistent for repeatable typesetting. Decorative capitals and a bouncy baseline aim to deliver charm and informality without becoming overly messy.
Capitals tend to carry more flourish (notably rounded loops and curved cross-strokes), creating a decorative headline flavor. Numerals follow the same drawn logic, with rounded shapes and slight stroke wobble that keeps the texture consistent across mixed text.