Script Talu 17 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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This script features extremely fine, hairline strokes with a smooth, continuous rhythm and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow, with generous ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a flowing, connected feel in words. Many capitals use large oval loops and extended swashes, while lowercase forms stay slender with small counters and a light, precise finish. Spacing is open enough to preserve clarity despite the thin strokes, and the overall texture reads as light and lace-like on the page.
Best suited for display use where fine strokes can be preserved—wedding suites, invitations, certificates, luxury packaging, and beauty or fashion branding. It works particularly well for names, headings, and short phrases that can take advantage of the ornate capitals and continuous cursive flow.
The tone is poised and formal, conveying sophistication and a sense of ceremony. Its delicate lines and sweeping capitals lean toward romantic, boutique aesthetics rather than casual handwriting. The overall impression is polished and graceful, suited to designs that want a soft, elevated voice.
The design appears intended to emulate refined formal pen script with a contemporary cleanliness—prioritizing graceful motion, slender proportions, and decorative capitals for high-end display typography.
Capitals are notably more expressive than the lowercase, often introducing dramatic loops and long lead-ins that can dominate at small sizes or tight line spacing. Numerals follow the same airy construction, with simple, elegant curves and minimal visual weight, keeping the set consistent with the letterforms.