Script Gonu 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, retro, handmade, lively, hand-lettered feel, display impact, approachable tone, nostalgic flair, rounded, brushy, bouncy, swashy, informal.
A bold, brush-like script with compact proportions and rounded terminals. Strokes show a gently modulated rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-drawn edges, giving the letters a lively texture. Many forms carry soft entry/exit flicks and occasional swashy curves, while counters stay fairly open for a dense, dark overall color. Uppercase characters tend to be more decorative and looped, and lowercase forms keep a simple, buoyant baseline flow with mostly separated or lightly connected letterforms depending on the shapes.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as headlines, posters, logos, product packaging, and café-style signage where a friendly hand-lettered voice is desirable. It can also work for invites, social graphics, and pull quotes when set with generous spacing to preserve clarity at smaller sizes.
The font reads cheerful and personable, with a casual confidence typical of hand-lettered signage and upbeat packaging. Its bouncy curves and soft terminals create a welcoming tone that feels nostalgic without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush lettering with a tidy, curated script structure—combining decorative capitals and approachable lowercase shapes for high-impact display typography. It prioritizes warmth and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for a handcrafted look that still feels cohesive across a full alphanumeric set.
Numerals are heavy and rounded with a hand-painted feel, matching the letterforms’ soft curves and weight. The design maintains consistent stroke presence across the set, producing strong impact at headline sizes while retaining a handcrafted character in the details.