Script Naba 12 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, vintage, graceful, calligraphy mimic, formal tone, signature feel, display elegance, calligraphic, swashy, fluid, delicate, high-waisted.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp hairline-to-stroke contrast. Letterforms are built from tapered, pen-like strokes with frequent entry and exit swashes, giving a continuous, rhythmic motion even where characters don’t fully connect. Proportions are tall and compact with relatively small counters and a modest x-height, while ascenders and capitals extend generously for a graceful vertical profile. Terminals are sharp and tapered, and several characters (notably capitals and descenders) feature subtle flourishes that add sparkle without becoming overly ornate.
Well-suited to wedding suites, event stationery, beauty or boutique branding, premium packaging, and short display lines where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated. It performs best at larger sizes or with generous spacing, and is ideal for names, signatures, and elegant headlines rather than dense paragraphs.
The overall tone feels formal and cultivated, with a romantic, old-world polish typical of invitation and signature styling. Its airy contrast and sweeping capitals suggest a sense of ceremony and luxury while remaining light on the page.
Designed to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a polished, repeatable digital form, prioritizing expressive capitals, graceful stroke modulation, and a smooth cursive rhythm for high-end display typography.
Capitals are especially expressive, mixing broad curves with thin connecting strokes and occasional looped details. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with open curves and delicate terminals that match the letter rhythm, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.