Script Eldab 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, certificates, elegant, vintage, calligraphic, refined, romantic, formal script, ornamental caps, pen-calligraphy, display emphasis, classic elegance, swashy, looped, slanted, brushlike, high-waisted.
This script features a pronounced rightward slant with high-contrast strokes that taper into sharp terminals and teardrop-like ends. Letterforms show brush-pen calligraphy cues: thickened downstrokes, thin hairlines, and frequent entry/exit flicks that create a lively baseline rhythm. Capitals are decorative and often swashed, with rounded bowls and occasional internal loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively small x-height and tall ascenders that add vertical elegance. Overall spacing feels slightly variable, contributing to an organic, handwritten flow even where connections between letters are not fully continuous.
Best suited for display typography where its swashed capitals and calligraphic contrast can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, labels, cover titles, and formal announcements. It works especially well for short phrases, names, and emphasis text paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting copy.
The tone is formal and classic, with a romantic, invitation-like polish. Its swashes and contrast suggest tradition and ceremony, while the energetic stroke endings keep it personable rather than strictly typographic.
The design appears intended to emulate refined penmanship with controlled contrast and ornamental capitals, delivering a polished script feel that reads as ceremonial and classic while retaining handwritten motion.
Numerals echo the same calligraphic construction, with curved silhouettes and tapered terminals that match the letterforms. The italic angle and contrast are strong enough that small sizes may feel delicate, while larger settings highlight the rhythmic stroke modulation and ornamental capitals.