Script Etkej 14 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, signage, retro, friendly, playful, expressive, confident, display impact, brand voice, vintage flair, brush lettering, rounded, swashy, looping, brushy, high-ink.
A heavy, right-leaning script with thick, rounded strokes and smooth, brush-like transitions. Forms are compact and slightly condensed, with small internal counters and frequent looping joins that create a continuous, rolling rhythm across words. Terminals are soft and bulb-like, and several capitals feature generous entry/exit swashes that add a display feel. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same inky, connected logic, emphasizing bold silhouettes over fine detail.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its bold connected strokes can shine—such as logos, badges, packaging titles, storefront-style signage, and poster headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or short phrases where a warm, retro script voice is desired, but will feel heavy in small text blocks.
The overall tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, with a cozy mid-century sign-painting energy and a confident, headline-forward presence. Its rounded shapes and flowing connections read as approachable and lively rather than formal or delicate.
Likely drawn to emulate confident brush lettering with a compact footprint, prioritizing strong word shapes and swashy capitals for branding impact. The emphasis appears to be on creating an energetic, vintage-leaning script that remains sturdy and highly visible in display use.
The design relies on mass and curvature: tight counters, thick joins, and pronounced swash strokes can create dense texture in longer lines. Capitals are especially decorative, while lowercase remains consistently slanted and cohesive, supporting smooth word shapes.