Script Tikan 16 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, classic, romantic, refined, formal, calligraphic elegance, formal charm, decorative display, calligraphic, looped, swashy, flowing, slanted.
A flowing, slanted script with high-contrast strokes that evoke broad-nib calligraphy. Letterforms feature generous entry/exit strokes, rounded bowls, and softly tapered terminals, with occasional small swashes on capitals. The rhythm is smooth and continuous, while spacing remains fairly open for a script, helping individual forms stay distinct in words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, mixing oval counters with tapered strokes and subtle flourishes.
Well-suited to wedding suites, event stationery, greeting cards, and other formal announcements where a classic script tone is desired. It also works effectively for branding, packaging accents, and short headline phrases that benefit from calligraphic flair and high-contrast sparkle.
The font conveys a poised, traditional elegance with a romantic, invitation-like feel. Its graceful curves and polished contrast read as ceremonial and charming rather than casual or playful.
The design appears intended to emulate elegant handwritten calligraphy in a clean, repeatable form, balancing decorative capital flourishes with a readable, smoothly connected lowercase for display-oriented text.
Capitals are notably ornate compared to the lowercase, with more pronounced loops and curved spurs that add a formal voice at the start of lines. In text, the consistent rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation create a lively texture, though the decorative details suggest it will shine most when given ample size and breathing room.