Script Elgay 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handmade feel, expressive display, casual warmth, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, chunky.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant and rounded, ink-rich strokes. Letterforms show a calligraphic, pressure-driven feel: thicker downstrokes, tapered entries and exits, and occasional teardrop terminals. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height, while ascenders and descenders add vertical animation. Connections are fluid in words, but joins vary for a natural handwritten rhythm; counters are often partially closed and shapes lean toward soft, inflated curves rather than sharp angles.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where its brush texture and rhythmic slant can read clearly—logos, product packaging, posters, social graphics, and expressive headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or invitations when set with generous spacing and sufficient size.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a casual, conversational energy. Its bouncy rhythm and slightly irregular stroke behavior give it a warm, handmade character that feels approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a consistent, reusable typeface, balancing legibility with expressive stroke variation. The forms prioritize a friendly, energetic voice, aiming for visual impact and a handcrafted feel in display settings.
Capitals are more standalone and gestural, while lowercase forms flow more readily in text, creating an informal script texture. The numerals and several letters share the same brush-pen logic, with simplified forms and rounded terminals that keep the texture cohesive at display sizes.