Script Erna 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, retro, energetic, edgy, streetwise, sporty, hand-lettered, high impact, motion, retro signpaint, angular, faceted, brushy, slanted, compact.
This font features a strongly slanted, brush-script construction with sharp, faceted corners and chiseled terminals rather than rounded loops. Strokes are thick and assertive with noticeable stroke modulation that mimics a broad marker or brush held at a consistent angle. Letterforms are semi-connected in feel—script-like in rhythm and cadence—yet many joins are implied more by proximity and stroke direction than by continuous linking. The texture is dynamic and slightly irregular, with tight counters and compact interior spaces that read best at display sizes.
This face is well suited to short, high-impact lines such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and apparel or product packaging where a fast, expressive script is desired. It can also work for logos and wordmarks that benefit from a custom-brushed feel, especially when set large with ample breathing room.
The overall tone is bold and kinetic, mixing a retro sign-painting flavor with a more aggressive, modern edge. Its angular cuts and forward lean suggest speed, confidence, and a bit of rebellious attitude, making it feel more “action” than “elegant.”
The design appears intended to evoke hand-lettered brush signage with a deliberately angular, cut-in look, trading smooth calligraphic loops for a sharper, more graphic personality. Its forward slant and dense stroke weight aim to deliver instant emphasis and motion in display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially distinctive, with dramatic diagonals and clipped curves that create a consistent, stencil-like faceting across the set. Numerals share the same slanted, cut-terminal style, keeping the typographic color uniform in mixed text. Spacing appears intentionally lively and uneven for a handwritten effect, contributing to a punchy, poster-ready rhythm rather than quiet text readability.