Script Yikig 18 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, branding, greeting cards, playful, vintage, whimsical, friendly, storybook, hand-lettered charm, retro flair, friendly display, decorative caps, rounded, bouncy, looped, curly, informal.
A rounded, hand-drawn script with low stroke contrast and softly swelling curves. Letterforms feature generous bowls, curled terminals, and occasional looped entry/exit strokes that suggest connection even when characters appear mostly unjoined. The rhythm is bouncy with uneven, organic spacing and a slightly irregular baseline feel, giving it an intentionally casual, drawn quality. Uppercase forms are decorative with prominent swashes and inward curls, while lowercase forms are compact with short ascenders/descenders and simplified counters; numerals are similarly rounded and friendly.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where its curls and rounded forms can be appreciated—such as headlines, product packaging, café or boutique branding, posters, and invitations. It can also work for pull quotes or labels when a friendly, retro-leaning script feel is desired.
The overall tone feels lighthearted and nostalgic, like mid-century signage or storybook lettering. Its soft curves and lively terminals create an approachable, quirky voice that reads as cheerful rather than formal or technical.
Designed to evoke hand-lettered charm with controlled consistency: a smooth, upright script that prioritizes warmth and personality through curled terminals and decorative capitals while maintaining straightforward, readable silhouettes for common text settings.
The font leans on distinctive capital shapes and looped terminals for personality, making initial letters especially expressive. At smaller sizes, some characters with similar rounded structures may rely more on context, while at display sizes the handcrafted details become a main feature.