Script Somab 16 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, whimsical, vintage, formal elegance, decorative display, signature feel, boutique branding, calligraphic, flourished, ornate, delicate, swashy.
A delicate formal script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a fine hairline touch. Letterforms are upright and relatively narrow, with long ascenders/descenders and a compact lowercase body that gives the text a tall, airy rhythm. Capitals feature generous entry strokes and looping terminals, while many lowercase forms show subtle joins and occasional lifted connections that preserve a hand-drawn feel. Counters are small and crisp, and the overall color stays light due to the thin strokes and open spacing around curves.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as wedding suites, greeting cards, beauty and lifestyle branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles when paired with a simpler companion for body copy.
The font reads as graceful and ceremonial, pairing a classic calligraphy mood with playful curls and light swashes. It suggests invitations, personal correspondence, and boutique styling—polished, but with enough hand-made character to feel warm rather than rigid.
Designed to emulate elegant penmanship with high-contrast calligraphic strokes and decorative terminals, prioritizing charm and formality over dense text efficiency. The set appears aimed at creating a distinctive signature-like voice for display typography.
The numerals and capitals carry more decorative flair than the lowercase, making them suitable for monograms and initial caps. Because hairlines are extremely fine and contrast is strong, the design benefits from comfortable sizes and clean reproduction where thin strokes won’t disappear.