The uppercase F and T are in a 7-shape.The uppercase E is shaped like a backwards 3.'Least Favorite' is defined as 'misused or overused', 'ugly', 'boring, dated, impractical or clichéd', 'dislike or blind hatred'.īrush Script was rated #5 in 'The 8 Worst Fonts In The World' list in Simon Garfield's 2010 book. The typeface has regained considerable popularity for its nostalgic association with the post WW2 era.Īlong with Dom Casual and Mistral, it is one of the best-known casual script typefaces.īrush Script was named #3 in 'Least Favorite' nomination in 2007 designers' survey, conducted by Anthony Cahalan. Its popularity continued through the 1950s, and waned as influence of the International Typographic Style grew in the 1960s. The typeface was introduced in 1942 and saw near immediate success with advertisers, retailers, and in posters. Lowercase letters are deliberately irregular to further affect the look of handwritten text. The face exhibits an exuberant graphic stroke emulating the look of handwritten written letters with an ink brush. Smith for the American Type Founders (ATF). Brush Script is a casual connecting script typeface designed in 1942 by Robert E.
