Script Kimes 6 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, classic, luxurious, ceremonial, decorative, refined, expressive, premium, calligraphic, swashy, flourished, tapered, delicate terminals.
A flowing, calligraphy-driven script with a pronounced rightward slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and finish with soft, flicked terminals, while capitals show generous swashes and looping entry strokes that add flourish without becoming overly tangled. The overall rhythm is smooth and airy, with compact lowercase proportions and lively, slightly varied widths that mimic a penned hand.
Best suited for display use where its contrast and swashes can breathe: wedding and event stationery, invitations, greeting cards, certificates, boutique and beauty branding, packaging accents, and editorial headlines. It can work for short pull quotes or product names at larger sizes, but the fine hairlines and compact lowercase make it less ideal for dense, small-size body text.
This script conveys an elegant, romantic tone with a sense of formality and ceremony. Its poised slant and delicate hairlines feel classic and refined, suggesting upscale invitations, fashion, or heritage branding rather than casual note-taking.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen or copperplate-inspired writing, prioritizing grace, contrast, and movement. It’s built to provide ornate capitals and a polished handwritten character that elevates short phrases and names.
Capitals are notably expressive and can dominate a line, so extra tracking and generous line spacing will help avoid collisions in longer settings. Numerals follow the same calligraphic language, with elegant curves that pair well with formal date or price treatments at display sizes.