Script Etgut 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, signage, retro, playful, confident, lively, friendly, display impact, hand-painted feel, retro flavor, brand voice, brushy, swashy, rounded, bouncy, connected.
A very heavy, brush-like script with a pronounced rightward slant and strongly modulated strokes. Letterforms are rounded and compact, with a low lowercase profile and broad, swelling curves that taper into pointed terminals. Many glyphs connect naturally, and capitals feature generous entry strokes and soft, looped flourishes. Counters are small and the overall texture is dense, creating a dark, energetic color on the line.
Best suited to display settings where a bold, expressive script is needed—branding marks, product packaging, poster titles, storefront-style signage, and social graphics. It performs especially well in short to medium bursts of text where the connected rhythm and heavy stroke contrast can be appreciated.
The tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, like mid-century sign painting or classic diner lettering. Its bold, bouncy rhythm reads as confident and personable, lending a cheerful, attention-grabbing voice to short phrases and headlines.
Likely drawn to evoke hand-painted brush script with a strong, graphic presence, prioritizing momentum, connectivity, and high-impact shapes over quiet text readability. The design emphasizes decorative capitals and a smooth cursive flow to create distinctive wordmarks.
The numerals echo the same brush contrast and italic momentum, with rounded shapes and prominent weight that keeps them visually consistent with the letters. Spacing and joins appear tuned for flowing word shapes rather than rigid, evenly segmented forms.