Script Tikaf 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, packaging, logotypes, headlines, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, classic, refined, whimsical, handcrafted elegance, formal charm, decorative caps, expressive display, looping, calligraphic, tapered, swashy, delicate.
A flowing script with pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that taper into fine hairlines and swell on downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with looping ascenders/descenders and rounded terminals that often finish in subtle teardrops or hooks. Connections are mostly implied rather than fully continuous, giving words a rhythmic, handwritten cadence while retaining a consistent calligraphic structure. The overall texture is lively and airy, with narrow counters and frequent entry/exit strokes that create elegant movement across a line.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated—event invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for headlines or pull quotes when given generous spacing and size; for long paragraphs, the compact forms and lively stroke modulation may reduce readability.
The tone reads formal and personable at once—like neat, dressed-up handwriting used for invitations or boutique branding. Its swashes and graceful loops add a touch of romance and old-fashioned charm without becoming overly ornate. The energetic slant and crisp contrast also give it a confident, celebratory feel.
The design appears intended to emulate a polished, pen-written script that feels handcrafted yet controlled, balancing decorative capitals and looping extenders with a steady baseline rhythm. It aims to deliver a graceful, premium look for expressive display typography.
Uppercase letters feature more flourish and personality than the lowercase, offering decorative openings and occasional extended strokes that can dominate at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and tapered joins that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.