Script Abdab 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, playful, whimsical, friendly, retro, crafty, handwritten charm, decorative display, friendly branding, retro flair, calligraphic, looping, monoline-leaning, bouncy, informal.
This font has a hand-drawn script feel with mostly unconnected letters and a lively, bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer hairlines, with rounded terminals and occasional teardrop-like ends. Forms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and frequent looped constructions in letters like g, y, and several capitals; ascenders and descenders are prominent and expressive. The overall texture is smooth and consistent, with a lightly calligraphic modulation rather than rough or textured edges.
It works well for short-to-medium display text where character and warmth matter—logos, boutique branding, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. The narrow, tall proportions can help fit longer words into tight spaces while still feeling expressive, especially when used with generous line spacing.
The tone reads cheerful and personable, with a slightly retro craft sensibility. Its looping capitals and buoyant lowercase give it a conversational, handwritten charm that feels welcoming and a bit quirky, more decorative than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a neat, stylized handwritten look with calligraphic flair, prioritizing personality and distinctive word shapes. Its consistent rhythm and looped details suggest a focus on decorative readability for display settings rather than extended body copy.
Capitals are especially distinctive, mixing simple upright strokes with occasional swashes and internal loops, which makes initial letters stand out in headlines. Numerals match the letterforms with rounded, hand-drawn proportions and clear contrast, keeping the set visually cohesive.