Script Eklum 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, retro, playful, confident, casual, hand-lettered feel, display impact, retro branding, friendly tone, sign painting, rounded, brushy, looping, bouncy, high-contrast.
This script face has a bold, brush-pen look with rounded terminals and smoothly tapered joins. Letterforms are right-leaning with a lively, bouncy baseline and compact counters that give the glyphs a sturdy, saturated presence. Strokes show moderate contrast typical of a pressure-driven tool, with softened corners and occasional teardrop-like terminals. Uppercase forms are simplified and assertive, while lowercase includes prominent loops and descenders that add rhythm and texture in continuous text.
It works best for display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where its bold strokes and lively rhythm can be appreciated. It can also fit short bursts of text like quotes, invitations, or social media graphics, particularly when a friendly hand-lettered feel is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, evoking mid-century signwork and hand-painted lettering. It feels energetic and personable rather than delicate, with enough swagger to read as confident and attention-getting. The rounded brush shapes keep it warm and informal, making it suitable for cheerful, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush script lettering in a polished, repeatable form—combining a hand-drawn personality with consistent proportions and smooth curves for reliable display use. Its compact interior spaces and strong weight suggest an emphasis on impact and legibility at larger sizes.
In the sample text, spacing is relatively tight and the dark stroke color creates strong word shapes, especially at larger sizes. The numerals follow the same rounded, brushy construction, keeping a consistent voice across alphanumerics. The italic slant and looping forms create a strong sense of motion that becomes more graphic and textured as line length increases.