Script Esbel 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotations, headlines, elegant, friendly, lively, classic, handwritten charm, signature style, expressive display, refined casual, brushy, cursive, slanted, rounded, looping.
A slanted cursive with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth, flowing strokes with gently tapered terminals. Letterforms show rounded bowls and soft joins, with moderate stroke modulation that suggests a calligraphic nib or pressure-based drawing. Uppercase characters are more decorative and expansive, while lowercase forms stay compact and rhythmic, creating a consistent rightward motion across words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with open curves and slightly playful proportions.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and product packaging where a handwritten signature-like tone is desired. It also suits short headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics that benefit from lively cursive texture; for longer text, it is best used at comfortable sizes with ample line spacing.
The overall tone is polished yet approachable—ornamental enough for expressive headlines, but relaxed and personable rather than formal or austere. Its continuous motion and rounded forms give it a warm, upbeat voice with a classic handwritten flair.
Designed to evoke a fluent, hand-drawn script with controlled elegance—capturing the energy of quick brush writing while keeping letterforms consistent and readable in display settings.
Spacing appears naturally variable, with many letters visually leaning into the next, producing a connected-script impression even when some joins are subtle. Curves and entry/exit strokes are emphasized, and the forms favor legibility through open counters and clear silhouettes rather than dense flourish.