Script Etkab 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, signage, retro, playful, confident, lush, showy, display impact, handmade feel, nostalgic flair, expressive branding, brushy, swashy, rounded, high-ink, smooth.
A heavy, brush-like script with smooth, rounded terminals and pronounced swelling along curves, giving it an inked, hand-drawn look. The letterforms lean forward and flow with a consistent cursive rhythm, mixing connected behavior in lowercase with more standalone, embellished capitals. Strokes are thick and generously weighted, with soft transitions rather than sharp nib angles; counters tend to be compact, and joins often form teardrop-like shapes. Capitals feature prominent entry/exit swashes and looped forms, while numerals match the script’s slanted, curvy construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited for display use such as posters, branding marks, storefront or event-style signage, packaging callouts, and short promotional lines where its weight and swashes can be appreciated. It performs especially well in larger sizes and brief phrases; for longer text, the dense strokes and compact counters can reduce readability.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a nostalgic, sign-painting flair. Its smooth swashes and dense black presence feel celebratory and attention-seeking, leaning toward friendly, upbeat messaging rather than restrained formality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, brush-script voice that feels hand-made and expressive, prioritizing impact and motion. Its consistent slant and rounded, swashy construction suggest a focus on lively display typography for branding and attention-grabbing titles.
Spacing appears tighter in text settings due to the thick strokes and compact interior spaces, which increases visual density at smaller sizes. The most distinctive character comes from the large, rounded caps and their sweeping terminals, which create a strong headline silhouette and an immediately recognizable cadence across words.