Script Ummam 11 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, romantic, refined, ceremonial, classic, formality, ornament, calligraphy, display, celebration, swashy, calligraphic, flourished, graceful, delicate.
A formal calligraphic script with pronounced stroke contrast and a consistently forward-leaning angle. Letterforms are built from hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller shaded downstrokes, creating a crisp, engraved rhythm. Capitals are generously swashed with long, looping terminals, while lowercase forms are slimmer with frequent connecting strokes and occasional extended ascenders/descenders. Spacing feels airy and the overall texture is light, with many thin curves and tapered joins that emphasize motion.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding suites, invitations, luxury branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or certificates, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The font conveys a polished, romantic tone associated with classic penmanship and formal stationery. Its sweeping capitals and delicate hairlines feel celebratory and upscale, leaning toward traditional elegance rather than casual handwriting.
Designed to emulate refined pointed-pen calligraphy with dramatic capitals and smooth, flowing connections, prioritizing elegance and flourish for display typography. The letterforms aim for a graceful, ceremonial look with a consistent calligraphic cadence across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase characters show the most ornamentation, with extended lead-in/lead-out flourishes that can dominate a line in display settings. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing strong vertical shades with fine, looping terminals, keeping the set visually cohesive.