Script Abret 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social posts, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, casual, handwritten warmth, cheerful display, personal tone, craft aesthetic, loopy, rounded, bouncy, monoline-like, quirky.
A handwritten script with tall ascenders and long, tapered strokes that create a lively, bouncing rhythm across words. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with pronounced stroke contrast and frequent hairline entry/exit strokes that mimic a flexible pen. Curves are rounded and looped, counters are often open, and terminals vary between soft hooks and fine flicks. Many lowercase letters connect naturally, while capitals read as simplified, single-stroke forms with occasional crossbars and minimal ornament beyond their elongated structure.
Works well for short to medium display text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also suit headings or brand accents when paired with a neutral text face for body copy.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, conveying an informal, craft-like charm rather than strict calligraphic precision. Its narrow, airy forms and looping joins give it a whimsical, storybook feel suited to friendly messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a lively, hand-rendered script that feels approachable and human, prioritizing expressive rhythm and distinctive loops over strict uniformity. Its narrow proportions and high-contrast strokes aim to keep words elegant and airy while still clearly reading as handwriting.
Spacing appears intentionally irregular in a hand-drawn way, and some glyphs lean on distinctive loop constructions (notably in letters with bowls and descenders), which enhances character but can make similar shapes feel more idiosyncratic at small sizes. Numerals follow the same narrow, pen-drawn logic, with simple forms and occasional curved terminals that match the text style.