Script Degum 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, romantic, whimsical, vintage, refined, calligraphic mimicry, formal elegance, decorative display, handmade feel, looped, calligraphic, flowing, bouncy, monoline-to-shaded.
A formal handwritten script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin contrast that suggests a pointed-pen influence. Strokes are smooth and continuous with frequent entry/exit swashes, looped ascenders/descenders, and occasional teardrop-like terminals. Letterforms feel tall and airy, with small interior counters and a lively baseline rhythm; connections between letters are common in text, while individual capitals show more independent, decorative construction. Numerals and capitals carry the same calligraphic modulation, mixing slender hairlines with heavier downstrokes for a crisp, polished silhouette.
This font suits event stationery, wedding suites, greeting cards, and feminine or artisanal branding where a handcrafted, upscale script is desired. It also works well for short headlines, product names, and logo-like wordmarks where its dramatic contrast and flourished capitals can be showcased.
The overall tone is graceful and celebratory, with a boutique, invitation-ready charm. Its looping forms and brisk contrast lend a sense of formality, while the bouncy rhythm keeps it personable and lightly playful rather than rigidly classic.
The design appears intended to emulate elegant hand-lettered calligraphy with a refined, fashion-forward finish, prioritizing expressive capitals and fluid connections to create memorable, ornamental word shapes.
Capitals tend to be more expressive than lowercase, using extended strokes and asymmetric flourishes that create distinctive word shapes. In longer phrases the strong contrast and tight, delicate joins make spacing and size choices important for maintaining clarity, especially in small settings.