Script Kolab 1 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, editorial, packaging, elegant, formal, romantic, vintage, refined, formality, decoration, luxury, flourish, heritage, calligraphic, swashy, looping, engraved, delicate.
A flowing calligraphic italic with pronounced stroke modulation and a crisp, pointed pen feel. Letterforms are narrow-leaning with long, tapered entry and exit strokes, frequent hairline terminals, and occasional teardrop-like thickening on downstrokes. Capitals are especially ornate, featuring generous swashes and looped structures, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent slanted rhythm with compact counters and a relatively low midline. Numerals follow the same slanted, high-contrast construction, with thin joins and elegant curves that visually align with the text style.
Best suited to display settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding suites, formal invitations, premium branding, boutique packaging, and editorial titles or pull quotes. It can also work for short, elegant logotypes or monograms, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is poised and ceremonial, leaning toward classic romance and old-world sophistication. Its sweeping capitals and delicate hairlines give it a dressy, special-occasion character that reads as luxurious and crafted rather than casual.
The design appears intended to evoke formal penmanship and engraved-script elegance, prioritizing flourish, contrast, and a graceful italic flow. It aims to deliver a decorative, upscale script voice with expressive capitals and refined texture for statement typography.
Spacing and joins suggest an intentionally dynamic, written rhythm: some letters feel tightly connected through implied strokes, while others read as more individually drawn, emphasizing a lively, hand-led cadence. The strong contrast and fine hairlines make the design visually striking at larger sizes, with capitals acting as prominent decorative anchors.