Script Kidal 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, classic, graceful, formal script, calligraphy, ornamental caps, display elegance, celebratory tone, calligraphic, swashy, looping, slanted, delicate.
A refined cursive with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Capitals are prominent and ornamental, built from sweeping entry strokes and rounded loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively small x-height and long, tapered extenders. Terminals are teardrop-like and often finish in soft hooks, giving letters a fluid, pen-driven rhythm even when glyphs are shown unconnected. Spacing and stroke joins create a smooth, forward flow, with occasional flourishes that add width and movement in headings.
Best suited to display use where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding suites, formal invitations, boutique branding, packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also work for short pull quotes or signage at larger sizes, where the compact lowercase remains readable and the capitals provide strong visual emphasis.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, leaning toward traditional ceremony and romantic refinement. Its high-contrast strokes and decorative capitals convey a sense of occasion, while the rounded loops keep it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended to emulate formal calligraphy with a flexible nib: high contrast, controlled curves, and decorative capitals that provide instant sophistication. It prioritizes flourish and rhythm for memorable display typography rather than utilitarian text setting.
The most distinctive personality comes from the capital set, which uses large, looping gestures and occasional interior counters that read like ornamental details. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with slanted, curving silhouettes and tapered endings, keeping the set stylistically cohesive.