Script Tykiw 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, romantic, classic, refined, graceful, calligraphic feel, formal elegance, decorative capitals, display emphasis, calligraphic, flowing, looped, swashy, delicate.
A formal, slanted script with a calligraphic stroke model and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long, tapering entry and exit strokes that frequently extend into subtle swashes. Uppercase characters feature generous loops and curved terminals, while lowercase forms keep compact counters and frequent ascenders/descenders that add a lively vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, using curved spines, tapered ends, and occasional flourish-like hooks for a cohesive set.
Well-suited for wedding suites, event stationery, certificates, and other formal materials where elegance is the primary goal. It can also work for boutique branding and logo wordmarks, and for short display lines or headlines where the extended swashes and contrast have room to breathe.
The overall tone is poised and ceremonial, suggesting traditional penmanship and polished sophistication. Its looping capitals and delicate hairlines give it a romantic, invitation-ready character that feels more formal than casual handwriting.
Designed to emulate refined calligraphy with a consistent pen angle, balancing legibility with decorative flourish. The narrow proportions and looping terminals appear intended to create a graceful, upscale look while keeping words compact on the line.
Texture stays smooth and consistent across the alphabet, with restrained connections in mixed-case text: many letters read as individually drawn forms that still carry script continuity through their entry/exit strokes. The long extenders and flourished terminals can become a prominent decorative element, especially in capitals and letters with descenders.