Script Gifu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, food branding, retro, playful, confident, friendly, lively, display impact, hand-lettered feel, vintage flavor, brand character, swashy, rounded, soft terminals, brushed, chunky.
A heavy, slanted script with rounded, brush-like strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are compactly looped with occasional swash-like entry/exit strokes, creating a bouncy rhythm and strong word silhouettes. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and joins are smooth with a consistent, hand-drawn flow. Uppercase forms are ornate and weighty, while lowercase maintains a simpler cursive structure with clear, bold shapes and a steady baseline.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, logos, packaging, posters, and promotional graphics where a bold, upbeat script can carry personality. It works especially well in short-to-medium text bursts (taglines, labels, menu headers) where the dense stroke weight and swashy forms can remain clear and impactful.
The font conveys a cheerful, retro sign-painting energy—bold and attention-seeking without feeling sharp or aggressive. Its rounded curves and lively motion read as approachable and informal, with a nostalgic display flavor suited to expressive headlines and branding.
The design appears intended to echo hand-lettered brush scripts used in vintage advertising and signage, prioritizing strong silhouettes, energetic slant, and decorative caps for instant visual character. It aims to deliver a bold, friendly script voice that feels handcrafted while remaining consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Numbers are bold and curvy with a slight bounce that matches the script’s forward movement, supporting cohesive mixed alphanumeric settings. The overall texture is dense and dark, producing strong contrast against light backgrounds and emphasizing short phrases over long passages.