Script Adgam 1 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logos, headlines, elegant, airy, handcrafted, romantic, refined, formal elegance, calligraphic mimicry, display focus, ornamental flair, calligraphic, flourished, swashy, monoline accents, delicate.
This script face is built from calligraphic strokes with dramatic thick–thin modulation and a largely upright posture. Forms are slender and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height that creates a light, airy texture on the line. Terminals are tapered and often finish in fine hairlines, while select capitals and joins introduce gentle loops, entry strokes, and occasional swashes. The rhythm alternates between fluid connected shapes and small breaks, giving it a handwritten, pen-drawn cadence while keeping letterforms legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as wedding stationery, invitations, boutique branding, logo wordmarks, and editorial or social headlines. It performs well when given generous spacing and size so the fine hairlines and flourishes remain clear.
The overall tone feels graceful and intimate, combining a polished calligraphy look with a personal, handwritten charm. Its delicate hairlines and looping gestures suggest romance and ceremony rather than utility, lending text a poised, expressive voice.
The design appears intended to emulate formal modern calligraphy: narrow, high-contrast strokes, elegant looping capitals, and a light baseline rhythm that prioritizes sophistication and expressive movement in display typography.
Capitals are especially decorative, with several featuring extended opening strokes and curved finishing flicks that add movement. Numerals and punctuation follow the same high-contrast logic, reading as refined and ornamental rather than utilitarian.