Script Gufe 7 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, signage, retro, friendly, playful, casual, warm, brand voice, display impact, handcrafted feel, nostalgia, brushy, rounded, swashy, bouncy, smooth.
A right-leaning script with thick, brush-like strokes and rounded terminals, showing a steady rhythm and soft curves throughout. Letterforms are compact with tight sidebearings, and many capitals include modest entry/exit swashes that help the set feel cohesive even when letters do not fully connect. Strokes stay mostly even in thickness with subtle modulation, and joins tend to be smooth and bulbous, giving counters a slightly pinched, handwritten feel. The overall silhouette is lively and slightly bouncy, with consistent slant and compact proportions that keep words dense on a line.
This style works best for short, high-impact text such as headlines, brand marks, product names, packaging labels, and storefront or event signage. It also suits invitations, social graphics, and merchandising where a warm, handcrafted script can carry the voice of the design without needing extended reading.
The font projects an upbeat, personable tone—more mid-century casual script than formal calligraphy. Its rounded shapes and brushy weight feel inviting and energetic, lending a nostalgic, handcrafted flavor that reads as friendly rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident brush-script look with a consistent forward slant and compact rhythm, balancing readability with expressive swashes. It aims to evoke a handcrafted, retro-leaning script feel that stands out strongly in display typography.
Capitals are especially expressive and can create strong word shapes in display settings, while the heavier strokes and compact spacing can make long passages feel visually dense at smaller sizes. Numerals match the script’s rounded, handwritten character and carry the same forward motion as the letters.