Script fonts imitate handwriting and calligraphy, with strokes that often connect from one letter to the next. They add personality, elegance or warmth that geometric fonts cannot.
Styles of script
- Formal scripts feel elegant and refined, suited to invitations and luxury branding.
- Casual scripts feel friendly and relaxed, suited to playful or personal designs.
- Brush and handwritten scripts feel energetic and modern.
How to use them well
Scripts work best in short bursts such as a logo, a headline or a single phrase. Avoid setting long paragraphs in a script font, since the flowing forms become tiring to read at length. Give scripts room to breathe and avoid setting them in all capitals, which breaks the connected flow.
License terms vary from one font to another. Always review the license included with a specific font before using it, especially for commercial work.