Script Ekrij 5 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social media, dynamic, expressive, retro, confident, playful, expressive display, brush lettering, signage feel, brand voice, brushy, slanted, swashy, rounded, informal.
A slanted, brush-like script with dense, tapering strokes and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer hairline joins. Letterforms are compact in the lowercase with a relatively low x-height and quick, cursive rhythm, while capitals are larger and more decorative with occasional entry/exit flicks. Curves are rounded and slightly irregular in a natural hand-drawn way, and terminals often finish in pointed teardrops or short swashes. Spacing feels tight and energetic, with variable stroke expansion giving words a lively texture.
Best suited for short-display settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where its brush contrast and slant can carry personality. It performs especially well when set with generous size and breathing room, or paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is bold and spirited, with a fast handwritten flair that reads as energetic and personable rather than formal. Its brushy movement and dramatic capitals evoke a vintage signwriting feel, lending a confident, attention-grabbing voice.
Designed to mimic confident, quick brush lettering with a dramatic slant and high-contrast stroke behavior, prioritizing expressive word shapes and standout capitals. The intent appears geared toward bold, character-forward display typography rather than quiet, extended reading.
Several glyphs show distinctive looped or swash-like details (notably in some capitals and the ampersand), which adds character but increases visual complexity at small sizes. Numerals follow the same brush logic with curved, slightly calligraphic shapes that match the text rhythm.