Script Duhy 17 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, whimsical, refined, playful, display script, handwritten elegance, decorative flair, calligraphic, swashy, looped, bouncy, delicate.
A calligraphy-inspired script with smooth, upright letterforms and pronounced thick–thin stroke modulation. The shapes favor rounded bowls and tapered entry/exit strokes, with occasional swashy terminals and looped constructions that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a lively rhythm, while counters stay relatively open for a script style. Numerals and capitals echo the same high-contrast pen logic, with a mix of simple forms and a few more decorative gestures.
This font is well suited to short, prominent text such as invitations, event materials, boutique branding, product packaging, and greeting-card headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads where a decorative handwritten voice is desired, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is graceful and charming, mixing formal penmanship cues with a light, handwritten bounce. It feels friendly and celebratory rather than strict, suitable for designs that want a touch of sophistication without looking stiff.
The design appears intended to mimic confident pointed-pen lettering—combining crisp contrast, tapered hairlines, and occasional flourishes—to deliver an elegant script look for display typography.
Capitals are especially expressive, featuring long curves and occasional interior loops, which can create distinctive word shapes in display settings. Lowercase forms remain relatively compact with taller ascenders and more delicate joins, so the face reads best when given a bit of size and breathing room.