Script Menaf 16 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, formal, airy, formal script, calligraphy feel, decorative initials, signature style, ceremonial tone, calligraphic, flourished, swashy, looping, delicate.
A graceful, calligraphic script with slender, hairline-driven strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms lean consistently and connect with smooth, continuous cursive joins, while capitals feature generous entry and exit swashes and looping terminals. The rhythm is flowing and slightly springy, with tall ascenders, deep descenders, and compact lowercase bodies that create a strong vertical emphasis. Counters are open and rounded, and spacing feels measured to preserve clarity despite the ornate strokes.
Well suited to wedding stationery, invitations, and event collateral where elegance is the priority. It also fits boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short headlines or signatures where decorative capitals can shine. For best results, use at display sizes and allow comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall extenders and flourishes.
The overall tone is polished and romantic, evoking formal handwriting used for special occasions. Its light, airy color and sweeping capitals convey sophistication and ceremony, with a gentle, graceful movement across lines.
Designed to emulate refined pen-written script with a focus on flowing connections and ornamental capitals. The intention appears to be creating an upscale, ceremonial look that feels handcrafted yet controlled and consistent.
Capitals are notably more decorative than the lowercase, making initial letters a focal point in words and short phrases. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved strokes and occasional looped features that harmonize with the alphabet. The design reads best when given room for its ascenders, descenders, and swashes to breathe.