Script Dobab 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, greeting cards, headlines, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, friendly, elegance, celebration, personal touch, decorative display, romance, looping, flourished, calligraphic, monoline feel, bouncy.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively, bouncing baseline rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with rounded terminals, teardrop-like joins, and frequent entry/exit swashes that create soft loops and open counters. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with tall ascenders and descenders that add vertical elegance while keeping the main bodies small and neat. The overall texture is smooth and consistent, with occasional flourish strokes that extend slightly beyond the core letter skeleton for a decorative finish.
Well-suited to wedding and event invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a refined handwritten voice is desired. It performs best in short to medium text runs such as titles, names, quotes, and product marks, where the flourishes can be appreciated without crowding.
The font reads as graceful and personable, combining classic calligraphic polish with a light, playful charm. Its looping forms and gentle curves give it a romantic, handwritten warmth that feels celebratory rather than formal or rigid.
Designed to evoke a formal handwritten script with expressive loops and tasteful contrast, balancing legibility with decorative character. The emphasis appears to be on charming, display-oriented typography that adds personality and a sense of occasion.
Capitals are more decorative and feature stronger flourishes, making them stand out for initials and short headlines. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved strokes and occasional swash-like endings, keeping the set stylistically cohesive in mixed content.