Script Lafo 13 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, classic, refined, calligraphic elegance, formal display, ornamental capitals, invitation styling, swashy, calligraphic, looping, ornate, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long entry and exit strokes that create flowing connections in lowercase and frequent swash-like terminals in capitals. Curves are smooth and continuous, counters tend to be small, and many characters finish with tapered hairlines that curl into teardrop-like ends. Spacing is compact, and the overall rhythm is driven by consistent diagonal stress and looping ascenders and descenders.
Well suited to formal invitations, wedding suites, announcements, and upscale packaging where a decorative script is expected. It also works for branding accents and logotypes, as well as short headlines or pull quotes where the swashes and contrast can be appreciated without crowding.
The font conveys a polished, romantic formality associated with invitations and ceremonial stationery. Its fine hairlines, looping swashes, and graceful cadence create a sense of luxury and tradition, leaning toward a classic, boutique feel rather than casual handwriting.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a clean, consistent digital script, prioritizing graceful movement, flourish, and a luxurious finish. It aims to provide a refined display voice for formal messaging, with expressive capitals and flowing lowercase connections as defining features.
Uppercase forms are especially decorative, with broad opening strokes and extended flourishes that can dominate a line when used frequently. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curving forms and tapered terminals that match the text’s ornamental tone. The combination of compact proportions and thin hairlines suggests it will read best when given room and contrast, particularly in larger sizes.