Script Alkus 1 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, whimsical, classic, signature feel, formal elegance, decorative capitals, calligraphic flavor, looping, swashy, calligraphic, flowing, delicate.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced slant and strong thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a pointed-pen stroke. Letterforms are narrow and upright in posture but lively in rhythm, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection. Curves are smooth and rounded, terminals taper to fine points, and several capitals feature generous loops and occasional swash-like extensions. Spacing is relatively tight, producing a cohesive, continuous texture in words while keeping counters open enough for clarity at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its contrast and flourishes can read cleanly—wedding and event invitations, beauty or lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, pull quotes, and title treatments. It can work as an accent face paired with a restrained serif or sans for body copy, rather than being used for long passages on its own.
The overall tone is graceful and polished, with a romantic, invitation-like feel. Its high-contrast strokes and looping capitals add a touch of ceremony and vintage charm, while the bouncy stroke endings keep it approachable rather than rigidly formal.
The design appears aimed at delivering a polished handwritten signature look with calligraphic authority—combining formal script conventions with slightly playful loops to create distinctive, memorable word shapes for display typography.
Capitals tend to be more decorative than the lowercase, with noticeable flourish on letters such as A, F, G, and Q. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing tapered strokes with rounded bowls and giving a coordinated, crafted appearance alongside text.