Script Howe 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, vintage, friendly, playful, romantic, confident, display script, handwritten feel, branding, decorative caps, fast stroke, brushy, looped, swashy, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted brush-script with continuous, flowing strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a lively baseline rhythm, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connections and create a cohesive handwritten texture. Curves are generous and looped, and counters stay fairly open despite the heavy stroke, keeping words readable at display sizes. Capitals are prominent and slightly swashy, while the lowercase maintains a compact, quick-written feel with simple joins and occasional exaggerated loops (notably in letters like g, y, and z). Numerals follow the same cursive construction and angle, blending smoothly with text.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display settings where a friendly scripted voice is desired, such as logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, greeting cards, and invitation headlines. It can also work for social media graphics and pull quotes, especially when set with ample spacing and paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The font reads as personable and expressive, balancing elegance with an informal, handwritten energy. Its smooth loops and confident slant give it a nostalgic, sign-painter warmth, while the buoyant rhythm keeps it casual and approachable.
Likely designed to deliver a smooth, connected handwritten look that feels confident and decorative without becoming overly formal. The emphasis on looped capitals and consistent brush weight suggests an intent to create strong, recognizable wordmarks and upbeat headline typography.
Stroke modulation appears minimal and consistent, suggesting a marker or brush-pen influence rather than a pointed-pen calligraphic model. Word shapes are strongly defined by the pronounced slant and sweeping capitals, which can become the main visual accent in headlines.