Script Horu 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, friendly, retro, playful, casual, confident, handmade feel, expressive display, friendly branding, retro energy, brushy, rounded, informal, bouncy, high energy.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are loosely connected with a buoyant baseline rhythm and variable stroke momentum that suggests fast, continuous handwriting. Counters are compact and curves are broad, giving the shapes a chunky, inked-in feel; capitals are simplified and swashy without becoming overly ornate. Figures follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded forms and casual, slightly uneven widths that reinforce the natural writing cadence.
It works best for short-to-medium display copy where its bold, brushy forms can carry personality—such as posters, product packaging, café menus, event promos, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a signature-like accent in branding when paired with a simpler companion text face.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a nostalgic, sign-painter vibe and an easygoing conversational tone. Its energetic slant and heavy brush texture communicate enthusiasm and friendliness more than formality.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of bold marker or brush lettering—expressive, legible at display sizes, and lively in rhythm—while keeping shapes consistent enough for repeated use across headlines and branding applications.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and organic, with slight inconsistencies in stroke joins and character widths that enhance authenticity. The texture is smooth rather than dry or distressed, keeping the overall impression clean while still clearly hand-made.