Script Edlat 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, cheerful, folksy, theatrical, storybook, display impact, vintage charm, hand-lettered feel, ornamental flair, swashy, bracketed, looping, rounded, soft.
A compact, blackletter-tinged script display with rounded bowls, pronounced stroke modulation, and teardrop/ball-like terminals. Letterforms lean mostly vertical but feature lively entry and exit strokes, with occasional swashes on capitals and select lowercase. The rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, with tight counters and a condensed overall footprint. Numerals are sturdy and decorative, echoing the same curved terminals and calligraphic contrast.
Best suited to short, prominent settings like headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging labels, and storefront-style signage. It can work for pull quotes or invitations when set large with generous tracking, but it is visually dense for long passages at small sizes.
The tone feels vintage and playful, suggesting hand-lettered signage and mid‑century display work rather than strict formal calligraphy. Its swashy accents and heavy strokes give it a confident, theatrical voice that reads as friendly and a bit whimsical.
Designed to deliver an expressive, hand-rendered script look with bold presence and ornamental flair, prioritizing character and vintage charm over neutral readability. The letterforms aim to feel crafted and personable while maintaining a consistent, display-ready rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Capitals are especially decorative and dominant, with distinctive curved top strokes and looped details that add personality in headlines. In text settings the strong contrast and dense forms create a rich texture, so spacing and size will matter for clarity.