Script Bolan 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, friendly, whimsical, casual, romantic, crafty, hand-lettered feel, personal tone, display clarity, playful elegance, looping, brushy, bouncy, rounded, monoline-ish.
A lively, handwritten script with a rightward slant, narrow proportions, and springy baseline rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries, giving the letterforms a brush-pen feel. Many capitals are simplified and open, while several lowercase letters use tall ascenders and generous loops (notably in forms like f, g, j, y), creating an airy, flowing texture. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall color stays even despite the varying stroke thickness.
Works well for short to medium-length display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and social graphics where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a clean sans for longer copy, keeping the script for headlines, names, or emphasis.
The font reads as warm, personable, and slightly playful—more like neat hand lettering than formal calligraphy. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm suggest an inviting, crafty tone suited to cheerful, informal messaging.
Designed to capture the look of confident hand lettering with a smooth, connected flow and expressive loops, balancing charm with legibility. The restrained ornamentation in capitals and the consistent rhythm suggest an intent to stay practical for titles and highlighted phrases while retaining a crafted, human touch.
Capitals lean toward single-stroke, signature-like constructions rather than ornate swashes, helping headings stay readable. Numerals are simple and rounded, matching the handwritten character, with a friendly, approachable feel in running text.