Script Lebas 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, classic, formal, formal script, ceremonial, decorative, calligraphy, calligraphic, flourished, looping, slanted, delicate.
This script features a graceful, right-slanted calligraphic construction with thin hairlines and more substantial shaded strokes that create a crisp, polished rhythm. Letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in stance with long, sweeping entry and exit strokes, frequent loops, and softly tapered terminals. Capitals are especially expressive, built from broad curves and extended swashes, while the lowercase maintains a compact body with tall ascenders and neatly controlled descenders. Spacing feels airy and the overall texture is smooth, with strokes that remain consistent in their pen-like modulation.
This font is well suited to wedding suites, event stationery, certificates, and other formal printed pieces where expressive capitals can shine. It can also work effectively for beauty or boutique branding, premium packaging, and short headlines where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is formal and decorative, evoking traditional invitation lettering and classic correspondence. Its flowing strokes and generous swashes read as romantic and ceremonial, with a refined, boutique sensibility rather than casual handwriting.
The design appears intended to mimic formal penmanship with a calligrapher’s contrast and movement, prioritizing elegance and flourish over utilitarian text setting. Its elaborate capitals and smooth connecting flow suggest a focus on memorable, decorative wordmarks and ceremonial messaging.
The design leans on pronounced capital flourishes and elongated cross-strokes, which can add drama in display settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, keeping the set visually cohesive and maintaining the font’s elegant movement across mixed content.