Script Atkis 10 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, friendly, crafty, whimsical, display impact, handmade feel, space saving, friendly branding, condensed, bouncy, rounded, brushed, quirky.
A condensed, hand-drawn script with chunky vertical strokes, softened corners, and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Forms lean on tall ascenders and narrow bowls, with contrast created by thick main strokes and slimmer joining strokes and terminals. Lettershapes alternate between more printed, monoline-like capitals and more cursive lowercase forms, giving the set a mixed handwritten texture. Spacing is compact and the silhouettes stay tight, while occasional loops and swashes (notably in letters like g, y, and z) add movement without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to short display settings where a compact, handcrafted voice is needed—headlines, posters, product labels, café menus, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when kept at comfortable sizes and with breathing room for its tight proportions.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like brush lettering used for storefronts, menus, or craft packaging. Its narrow stance and punchy weight make it energetic and attention-getting, while the rounded curves keep it approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, space-saving handwritten look that combines legibility with a casual brush-script flair. By pairing narrow, simplified capitals with more cursive lowercase, it aims to feel both practical for display and expressive enough to convey personality.
Capitals read as simplified display forms with minimal connections, while the lowercase shows clearer script behavior and more pronounced entry/exit strokes. Numerals are similarly condensed and sturdy, matching the letterweight and maintaining the same hand-rendered character.