Script Eknuw 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, social media, elegant, vintage, confident, expressive, romantic, branding, signage, hand-lettered feel, display impact, retro tone, brushy, slanted, looping, calligraphic, rounded.
A slanted, brush-pen styled script with connected lowercase forms and occasional joining behavior that creates a steady cursive rhythm. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin modulation with tapered entry and exit terminals, giving letters a sharp, inked snap at turns and a smooth swell on downstrokes. Proportions lean tall and compact, with narrow counters, rounded shoulders, and a pronounced rightward flow; ascenders and capitals add height without becoming overly ornate. Numerals and capitals follow the same brushy contrast and slant, maintaining a consistent texture across mixed-case text.
Best suited to display applications where the bold, flowing script can show its contrast and rhythm—such as branding wordmarks, product packaging, poster headlines, and social graphics. It also works well for short invitations or quote treatments where a personable, hand-lettered feel is desired, while smaller body copy may require extra size or spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels polished and personable, balancing formality with a lively handwritten energy. Its bold, glossy stroke contrast reads as confident and slightly nostalgic, evoking classic signwriting and mid-century script branding. The flowing connections and generous curves add warmth and a hint of romance without becoming overly delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident brush-script look that feels handcrafted yet controlled, with consistent slant, strong contrast, and smooth connections for impactful display typography. It aims to provide an energetic, vintage-leaning script voice that remains legible in short phrases and brand-centric settings.
Capitals are simplified but expressive, using broad strokes and smooth curves that keep word shapes strong at display sizes. The texture stays fairly even in longer lines, with clear directional stress and tight interior spaces that can look dense when set small or tightly tracked.