Script Tegum 16 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, elegance, personal touch, decorative capitals, formal charm, monolinear, looping, flourished, swashy, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with slender, tapering strokes and a gently right-leaning posture. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional looped entries and exits, giving many glyphs a lightly connected, handwritten rhythm. Capitals are prominent and often swashed, with long ascenders/descenders and open counters that keep the texture light on the page. Spacing feels flexible and natural, and the numerals match the letterforms with similarly thin, curving shapes.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where its swashed capitals and delicate strokes can remain clear, such as invitations, event stationery, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging accents. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style name treatments where a refined handwritten impression is desired.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, suggesting personal correspondence and polished charm rather than utility. Its fine strokes and looping movement give it a romantic, slightly whimsical feel that reads as tasteful and decorative.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, formal handwriting or light calligraphic penmanship, prioritizing elegance, motion, and decorative capital forms. It aims for a graceful, contemporary script look that adds personality without heavy stroke weight.
The most distinctive character comes from the animated capitals and the consistent hairline-like weight, which create a bright, high-white-space color in text. The short lowercase proportions paired with tall extenders emphasize vertical elegance, while the smooth curvature keeps the flow cohesive across words.