Script Duka 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, vintage, whimsical, ornamental script, calligraphic elegance, boutique branding, ceremonial tone, calligraphic, flourished, looped, swashy, tapered.
A formal script with calligraphy-like construction and pronounced thick–thin transitions. Strokes taper to fine hairlines with teardrop terminals and occasional entry/exit flicks, while bowls and joins stay smooth and rounded. Capitals are more decorative and varied in width, featuring loops and restrained swashes, whereas lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders that give the line a vertical, graceful rhythm. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, mixing sturdy main strokes with delicate curves and finishing strokes.
Well suited for display settings such as wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, logos, boutique branding, and premium packaging where elegance and flourish are desirable. It can also work for short headlines or pull quotes, especially when paired with a simpler companion for longer text.
The overall tone is refined and ceremonial, balancing classic sophistication with light, playful flourishes. Its thin hairlines and looping forms add a romantic, vintage-leaning charm that feels suited to special occasions and boutique aesthetics.
The design appears intended to emulate refined penmanship: high-contrast calligraphic strokes, embellished capitals, and a petite lowercase that emphasizes graceful vertical movement. It prioritizes elegance and decorative character over plain, utilitarian text color.
Letterforms show a handwritten cadence with subtle irregularities in stroke modulation and character width, which helps it feel organic rather than purely mechanical. The tight lowercase proportions and delicate details suggest it benefits from generous sizing and spacing so the hairlines and terminals can read clearly.