Script Opduv 16 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, invitations, elegant, lively, retro, confident, romantic, brush calligraphy, display impact, friendly branding, decorative caps, handwritten charm, brushy, swashy, looping, slanted, bouncy.
A slanted brush-script with rounded, teardrop-like terminals and a pronounced thick-to-thin stroke rhythm. Letterforms show broad, confident downstrokes paired with slimmer hairline connects, creating a lively cadence and strong word shapes. Uppercase characters are more embellished, with looped entries and occasional interior counters that read like penned flourishes, while lowercase stays compact and rhythmic with a relatively low x-height and rising ascenders. Spacing is naturally irregular in a handwriting way, and joins are often implied rather than strictly continuous, preserving a drawn, calligraphic texture.
Best for short-to-medium display settings such as branding wordmarks, packaging labels, poster headlines, and invitation or greeting-card copy. It works especially well when you want a handwritten signature feel in titles, pull quotes, or social graphics rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is expressive and personable, balancing polished elegance with a casual, upbeat energy. It feels suited to friendly statements and celebratory messaging, with a slightly nostalgic, sign-painter flair.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush calligraphy in a clean, repeatable form—combining decorative uppercase presence with a readable, energetic lowercase for expressive display typography.
The numerals follow the same brush logic, leaning and tapering with rounded curves that match the text. The design favors smooth, continuous motion over rigid construction, so it reads best when allowed some size and breathing room.