Script Ikba 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, packaging, elegant, classic, friendly, romantic, polished, handwritten elegance, formal charm, decorative titles, signature feel, calligraphic, looped, flowing, swashy, slanted.
A slanted, calligraphic script with smooth, continuous stroke flow and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms show rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a lively cursive rhythm, with occasional flourished caps and looping descenders. Stroke modulation is present but controlled, giving the outlines a clean, even finish and maintaining legibility across mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curved forms and soft, slightly ornamented terminals.
Well-suited to invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and other occasion-driven materials where an elegant cursive voice is desired. It can also work for boutique branding, packaging accents, and short headlines or pull quotes, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is refined and personable, combining formal script cues with an approachable handwritten ease. It reads as celebratory and romantic rather than strict or technical, with enough flourish to feel special while staying relatively tidy in running text.
Designed to emulate neat, calligraphy-inspired handwriting with a graceful italic slant and tasteful flourish. The intent appears to balance decorative script personality with practical readability for short to medium-length phrases.
Capitals have a stronger decorative presence, with pronounced curves and occasional swash-like strokes that can stand out in titles or initials. Spacing and joins feel consistent, and the letterforms maintain a cohesive rightward momentum that reinforces the cursive texture.