Script Budaf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, invitations, branding, headlines, vintage, calligraphic, literary, dramatic, romantic, formal elegance, handmade feel, decorative titling, vintage tone, expressive capitals, brushy, swashy, angular, textured, pointed.
A slanted, calligraphic script with a brush-like stroke and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms show tapered entries, sharp terminals, and occasional wedge-like strokes that give the silhouettes a slightly angular, cut-pen flavor despite the flowing construction. Curves are lively and irregular enough to feel hand-drawn, with subtle texture and small shape variations that keep the rhythm organic. Capitals are expressive and tall, while lowercase forms lean forward with compact counters and a narrow overall footprint; numerals follow the same inclined, high-contrast logic and read as stylized rather than geometric.
This style works best for short to medium-length display copy such as posters, book or album covers, invitations, packaging, and brand marks where a handcrafted, classic voice is desired. It can also serve for pull quotes or section headers when given enough size and breathing room to preserve its contrast and lively stroke detail.
The tone is classic and ornamental, evoking handwritten titles, old-world signage, and formal correspondence. Its energetic contrast and pointed terminals add drama and a slightly theatrical flair, while the continuous movement of the script keeps it elegant and personal.
The design appears intended to deliver a formal handwritten look with strong calligraphic contrast and expressive capitals, pairing legibility with decorative flair for attention-grabbing titling. It emphasizes movement and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for an artisanal, vintage-leaning script presence.
Connections between letters are generally fluid in text, but individual forms retain distinct internal structure, creating a balance between readability and decorative character. The design’s sharper joins and brisk curves can create darker spots in dense settings, so spacing and size choices strongly influence the texture of a paragraph.