Script Tikem 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, graceful, whimsical, calligraphic feel, formal display, decorative capitals, handmade charm, looped, swashy, calligraphic, delicate, flourished.
This font is a formal, handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from smooth, calligraphic strokes that taper into fine terminals, with frequent entry/exit curls and occasional swashes on capitals. The rhythm is flowing and slightly variable, with narrow forms, generous ascenders/descenders, and a petite lowercase body that emphasizes tall verticals and looping joins. Capitals are especially decorative, featuring curved strokes and open counters that create a light, airy texture in larger settings.
This style is well suited to wedding suites, event stationery, and other formal invitations where decorative capitals and flowing connections can shine. It also fits boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short display headlines that benefit from a graceful, handcrafted feel. For best results, use it at medium to large sizes where the fine hairlines and swashy details remain clear.
The overall tone feels elegant and romantic, with a vintage, invitation-like charm. Its looping flourishes and refined contrast suggest formality, while the soft, handwritten motion keeps it personable and slightly whimsical rather than rigid.
The design appears intended to emulate a pointed-pen or calligraphic handwriting model, balancing readable cursive structure with ornamental capitals and gentle flourishes. It aims to deliver an upscale, celebratory voice for display typography rather than dense, long-form text.
Lowercase shapes lean on tall stems and slender bowls, and the connecting behavior reads naturally in words, producing continuous movement across a line. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and tapered ends that match the script’s decorative character.