Script Tilak 12 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A formal calligraphic script with steep rightward slant, hairline entry strokes, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from long, tapering curves and looped terminals, with occasional swashes on capitals and select lowercase forms. Proportions are tall and compact, with a relatively low x-height against long ascenders and descenders, creating an airy vertical rhythm. Strokes appear pen-driven: thickened downstrokes, pointed joins, and fine, filament-like connecting strokes that keep counters open and forms crisp.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and flourishes can read clearly—wedding and event stationery, upscale packaging, boutique branding, and short headlines or pull quotes. It can work well for names, monograms, and logo-style wordmarks, especially when given generous tracking and whitespace.
The overall tone is graceful and ceremonial, with a polished, old-world feel. Flourished capitals and elastic curves give it a romantic, invitation-like voice, while the sharp contrast and tidy rhythm keep it poised rather than casual.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen calligraphy with a modern, clean finish: expressive swashes for emphasis, consistent slanted construction, and high-contrast strokes that deliver a luxurious, crafted impression.
Uppercase letters carry the most ornament, with expressive lead-in strokes and sweeping exits that can extend into surrounding space. Numerals are similarly calligraphic, with curved spines and tapered terminals that match the alphabet’s stroke logic. At small sizes, the finest hairlines may visually recede compared to the heavier downstrokes, emphasizing the display character of the design.