Script Anlij 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, classic, refined, calligraphic elegance, decorative initials, signature style, celebratory display, calligraphic, looped, flourished, swashy, monoline-to-stroke-contr.
A flowing formal script with a pronounced forward slant, tapered entry/exit strokes, and crisp thick–thin contrast that mimics a pointed-pen rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tall in proportion, with small lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical cadence. Many characters feature generous loops and occasional swashes, while connections in the sample text read smooth and continuous with gentle baseline undulation and slightly variable stroke pressure from letter to letter.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its flourishes and contrast can remain clear, such as wedding suites, event stationery, boutique branding, product labels, and headline treatments. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics when given generous spacing and size to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone feels graceful and ornamental, balancing classic calligraphy with a light, playful curl in its terminals. The looping forms and delicate hairlines lend a romantic, celebratory voice that reads as personal and polished rather than casual.
Designed to evoke a traditional, hand-penned signature style with decorative capitals and smooth connecting strokes, prioritizing elegance and personality over neutral text efficiency.
Uppercase letters are especially decorative, often using large initial loops and curved spines that give headings a signature-like presence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with slender shapes and occasional curled terminals, keeping the set visually consistent for invitations and display lines.