Script Adkum 1 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, airy, elegance, handcrafted feel, decorative display, signature style, boutique tone, calligraphic, looped, swashy, delicate, playful.
A delicate, calligraphy-inspired script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes alternate between hairline connectors and heavier downstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional long, looping ascenders and descenders. Letterforms are generally upright and narrow in footprint, with open counters and a lively, hand-drawn irregularity that keeps repeated shapes from feeling mechanical. Capitals are tall and expressive, often featuring subtle entry/exit flourishes that help the alphabet feel cohesive in word settings.
Well suited to wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and short headlines where the expressive capitals can shine. It also works effectively for logo-style wordmarks and pull quotes when kept to moderate lengths to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is refined and charming, mixing formal calligraphic cues with a lighthearted, handwritten sparkle. Its looping forms and airy spacing lend a romantic, boutique feel, while the animated curves keep it approachable rather than strict.
Designed to emulate a refined pen-and-ink script with strong contrast and graceful loops, prioritizing elegance and personality over uniform, text-face regularity. The set appears aimed at creating distinctive, feminine-leaning display typography that feels handcrafted and premium.
Uppercase characters read as display-led, with heightened verticality and more dramatic curves than the lowercase. Numerals follow the same contrast logic and include a mix of simple forms and more decorative figures, which reinforces the handwritten personality.