Script Dokav 4 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, greeting cards, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, playful, decorative display, calligraphic feel, ornate capitals, expressive tone, flourished, ornate, swashy, looped, calligraphic.
A decorative script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are built from rounded, teardrop terminals and tight interior loops, with frequent entry/exit curls that create a lively rhythm. Capitals are especially embellished with large bowls and inward spirals, while lowercase forms remain compact with a relatively low x-height and occasional ascenders/descenders that end in soft hooks. Overall spacing feels compact and slightly irregular in width, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn cadence even when used in longer lines.
This font is well suited to short display settings where its flourishes can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging labels, and prominent headlines. It can also work for short phrases or pull quotes, especially when generous line spacing is used to prevent swashes from feeling crowded.
The tone is charming and formal-leaning, blending classic calligraphic elegance with a playful, storybook flourish. Its swashes and looped terminals add a celebratory, romantic feel that reads as friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a decorative, calligraphy-inspired script for expressive display typography, emphasizing ornate capitals and a high-contrast stroke model to deliver a polished, celebratory look.
The most distinctive signature is the repeated use of curled terminals and inner spirals, which adds strong personality and visual movement. Numerals follow the same script logic with curving strokes and tapered endings, aligning well with the alphabet in texture.