Script Esnug 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, logotypes, elegant, vintage, romantic, confident, lively, display script, signature feel, retro charm, decorative caps, brushlike, connected, looped, swashy, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen script with continuous, flowing connections and rounded, looped forms. Strokes show a smooth calligraphic rhythm with tapered terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes, giving the letters a lively, handwritten momentum. Uppercase forms are large and expressive with generous entry/exit strokes, while lowercase maintains a compact x-height and springy curves; overall spacing is variable like natural writing, with some letters extending into long, sweeping horizontals and diagonals.
Best used at display sizes where the brush modulation and connective rhythm remain clear—such as logos, brand wordmarks, product packaging, invitations, event materials, and editorial headlines. For longer passages, it works most comfortably in short phrases or pull quotes where its swashes and tight x-height won’t crowd the texture.
The tone feels polished and expressive, balancing formality with a personable, handwritten warmth. Its energetic slant and confident swashes suggest a classic, slightly retro sophistication suited to celebratory or boutique aesthetics.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, sign-painter or brush-script lettering with a refined, formal slant. It prioritizes expressive capitals, smooth joining behavior, and a dynamic handwritten cadence for attention-grabbing, elegant display typography.
Capitals are designed to stand out as display forms, with prominent loops and extended strokes that can create strong word silhouettes. Numerals follow the same cursive, brush-driven logic, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.