Script Tekas 12 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, greeting cards, branding, logos, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, graceful, classic, formal script, signature feel, decorative capitals, romance, polish, calligraphic, looping, flowing, slanted, delicate.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant and slender, tapered strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth curves and generous loops, with frequent entry and exit strokes that create a continuous, written rhythm across words. Capitals are prominent and ornamental, using larger swashes and open counters, while lowercase forms stay compact with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and a relatively low x-height. Overall spacing is airy and the texture remains even, with subtle stroke modulation that keeps the forms crisp rather than brushy.
Well-suited to invitation suites, greeting cards, beauty and boutique branding, and elegant packaging where a refined handwritten signature is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, quotes, and name-focused applications; for longer text, larger sizes and looser line spacing help preserve clarity.
The font conveys a poised, romantic tone—polished enough for formal settings but still personal in a handwritten way. Its looping forms and graceful capitals suggest classic etiquette, invitations, and sentimental storytelling rather than casual notes or rough sketching.
Designed to emulate formal cursive penmanship with smooth connections and tasteful flourishes, aiming for a balanced mix of readability and decorative charm. The emphasis on ornate capitals and consistent joining strokes suggests a font meant to add ceremony and personality to display typography.
Numbers and punctuation follow the same cursive logic, with curved forms and gentle terminals that match the letter rhythm. The slant and extended ascenders/descenders give lines a lively vertical movement, so it tends to look best when given comfortable leading and some breathing room.