Script Nobo 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, retro, confident, lively, friendly, expressive, hand-painted feel, display impact, personal tone, dynamic motion, brushy, slanted, rounded, swashy, high-ink.
A slanted brush-script with thick, inked strokes and moderately modulated contrast that mimics a broad brush or marker. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded joins, tapered terminals, and occasional flicked entry/exit strokes. The rhythm is fluid and forward-leaning, with a largely connected feel in words, while capitals remain more standalone and gestural. Counters are relatively tight and the x-height reads on the smaller side, giving the design a punchy, headline-oriented texture.
Well-suited for short to medium display settings where a hand-painted script can carry personality—such as posters, event promos, product packaging, logos/wordmarks, and social graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the tight counters and brush texture have room to breathe.
The overall tone is upbeat and assertive, with a casual showcard energy that feels both personable and attention-grabbing. Its slant and brush texture suggest speed and spontaneity, while the heavier stroke weight adds confidence and impact.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, brush-written script aesthetic for expressive display typography, balancing legibility with a handcrafted, energetic gesture. The compact proportions and strong stroke weight prioritize visual impact and momentum in branding and headline contexts.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, brushy silhouettes with subtle swashes, while lowercase shapes are more consistently cursive and looped. Numerals follow the same painted logic, with rounded forms and soft tapering that keeps them visually aligned with the script. The texture remains fairly even across the sample text, producing a cohesive, hand-rendered look.