Script Ribuw 17 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, posters, packaging, whimsical, elegant, playful, airy, eccentric, hand-lettered feel, decorative display, expressive elegance, quirky personality, delicate, spidery, calligraphic, tall, looped.
A tall, slender script with spidery hairlines and abrupt contrast between thin strokes and occasional heavier, inked-down stems. The rhythm is upright and narrow, with generous internal whitespace and long ascenders that give words a vertical, reedy silhouette. Letterforms show hand-drawn irregularities and variable stroke pressure, mixing smooth curves with sharp, tapered terminals and occasional hooked entry/exit strokes. Uppercase forms are especially elongated and decorative, while the lowercase maintains a light, nimble texture with compact bowls and frequent looped descenders.
This font is well suited to display settings where its tall, delicate forms can be appreciated—headlines, short quotes, invitations, and brand marks with a handcrafted feel. It can also work on packaging or editorial pull-quotes when set with ample size and breathing room, rather than in dense body text.
The overall tone is whimsical and slightly theatrical, balancing elegance with a quirky, handmade charm. Its thin strokes and tall proportions feel airy and refined, while the idiosyncratic shapes add personality and a storybook-like expressiveness.
The design appears intended to evoke a refined, hand-lettered script with an intentionally narrow, elongated stance and dramatic stroke contrast. It prioritizes personality and gesture over strict regularity, aiming for expressive display typography that feels bespoke.
Spacing appears relatively open for such narrow forms, which helps prevent the delicate strokes from visually collapsing in text. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, handwritten logic, with tall figures and fine curves that read best at larger sizes.