Script Kedes 1 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, whimsical, delicate, romantic, vintage, ornamentation, formal tone, handwritten charm, display focus, signature feel, calligraphic, flourished, swashy, looped, monoline-leaning.
A formal, handwritten script with slender strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit hooks, looped ascenders/descenders, and occasional swash-like terminals. The rhythm is airy and lightly spaced, with small lowercase counters and a compact body that lets tall ascenders and long descenders do most of the visual work. Capitals are ornate and varied, featuring extended curves and decorative loops that contrast with the simpler, more compact lowercase.
Best suited for short, prominent settings where its flourishes can be appreciated—wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and display headlines. It works particularly well for names, titles, and pull quotes, where the tall loops and decorative capitals can serve as a focal point.
The overall tone feels refined and expressive, balancing classic calligraphic grace with a playful, slightly storybook charm. Its looping forms and delicate contrast suggest a personal, celebratory voice rather than a utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to evoke refined penmanship with decorative capital forms and lively loops, offering a graceful script voice for display typography. Its compact lowercase and prominent ascenders/descenders emphasize elegance and motion while keeping the texture light on the page.
In mixed-case text, the font alternates between connected-looking joins and discrete letter separations, creating a hand-drawn flow without strict, continuous connectivity. Numerals are similarly stylized and curvy, matching the script’s lightness and ornamental terminals.