Script Etlab 5 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, event promos, retro, playful, confident, luxe, theatrical, display impact, brand personality, signage feel, vintage flavor, expressive script, swashy, rounded, brushy, soft terminals, compact lowercase.
A very heavy, right-slanted script with rounded, brush-like forms and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes end in soft teardrop terminals and occasional wedge-like spurs, giving the letters a sculpted, inked look rather than a monoline feel. Capitals are compact but embellished, with looped entries and curled bowls; the lowercase stays relatively short and dense, creating a tight rhythm. Numerals and lowercase share the same slanted, calligraphic construction, with bold joins and small counters that emphasize a strong silhouette at display sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, brand marks, and packaging names where its bold script character can be the focal point. It also works well for event promotions, menus, and signage-style applications that benefit from a retro, brush-script feel.
The overall tone is upbeat and showy, with a nostalgic, sign-painter charm. Its heavy black presence reads confident and celebratory, while the swashes and rounded curves add a friendly, theatrical warmth.
The design appears intended as a bold display script that blends formal cursive cues with brush-lettered signage energy. Its goal is to deliver instant personality and a strong dark silhouette, emphasizing flourish and momentum over quiet readability.
Because of the weight and compact counters, finer interior spaces can close up as sizes get smaller, and the strong slant plus swash activity can make long passages feel busy. It shines when given room for its curves and when set with generous tracking and line spacing.