Script Otben 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, vintage, friendly, romantic, playful, formal script, decorative caps, handwritten charm, signature feel, looped, swashy, calligraphic, rounded, flowing.
This script has a lively, right-leaning rhythm with smooth, brush-like curves and moderate stroke modulation. Forms are rounded and compact, with a relatively short x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that create a bouncy vertical texture. Terminals frequently finish in soft hooks and small swashes, and many capitals feature generous entry strokes and looped details that give them a decorative, monoline-adjacent calligraphic feel. Overall spacing appears comfortably open for a script, supporting a continuous, flowing word shape in text.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where a formal handwritten voice is desired. It also works for branding and boutique packaging, especially in short phrases, headings, and logo-style wordmarks where the swashy capitals can shine.
The tone is classic and personable—ornamental without feeling stiff. Its looping capitals and soft, curved endings read as warm and slightly nostalgic, with a celebratory, handwritten polish that suits expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to provide a formal, connected handwritten script with decorative capitals and a smooth, calligraphic flow. Its proportions and swash behavior prioritize charm and elegance over small-size neutrality, aiming for an expressive, signature-like presence.
Capital letters carry much of the personality through larger swashes and occasional enclosed loops, while lowercase maintains a steadier, more readable cadence. Numerals are similarly curvy and stylized, matching the script’s rounded terminals and giving figures a decorative, invitation-like character.