Script Duve 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, packaging, invitations, headlines, social graphics, elegant, friendly, vintage, playful, crafted, handcrafted feel, decorative display, signature style, expressive lettering, looping, swashy, rounded, calligraphic, bouncy.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively baseline rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with rounded terminals and teardrop-like joins that give counters a soft, buoyant feel. Capitals are decorative and slightly more open, while lowercase forms mix compact bowls with tall ascenders and occasional looped descenders; overall spacing is tight and the texture reads dense and inky. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved forms and occasional entry/exit strokes that keep them stylistically aligned with the letters.
Well-suited to logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and short headlines where its looping forms and strong contrast can be appreciated. It also works for quotes and social graphics when set with generous line spacing, allowing the swashes and tall extenders to breathe.
The tone is warm and personable while still feeling polished, like a modern take on classic pen-lettering. Its generous curves and swashes suggest celebratory, handcrafted messaging rather than strictly utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush or pointed-pen lettering with a smooth, rhythmic flow and decorative capitals, aiming for a distinctive signature-like presence in display typography.
Stroke contrast and rounded joins create strong word shapes at display sizes, but the dense interior spaces and tight spacing can make long passages feel dark. Uppercase forms bring a noticeable flourish that can dominate when used frequently, so mixed-case settings often feel most balanced.