Script Kulaf 1 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, monograms, certificates, elegant, formal, romantic, classic, refined, formality, luxury, calligraphy, flourish, personalization, swashy, calligraphic, engraved, delicate, ornamental.
A formal calligraphic script with strongly slanted letterforms, long entry/exit strokes, and abundant swash terminals. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation reminiscent of pointed-pen writing, with hairline connectors and fuller shaded downstrokes. Capitals are prominent and decorative, featuring extended lead-in flourishes and looped forms, while lowercase letters stay compact with a notably small x-height and crisp, tapered joins. Overall spacing is tight and rhythmic, producing a continuous cursive flow with occasional dramatic ascenders/descenders and teardrop-like terminals.
This script performs best in display settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding and event stationery, formal invitations, certificates, boutique branding, and monograms. It also suits short headlines or signature-style lockups where readability at small sizes is less critical than elegance and flourish.
The font conveys a polished, ceremonial tone—graceful and romantic, with an old-world sophistication. Its sweeping capitals and delicate hairlines create a sense of luxury and tradition, suited to moments that should feel special or elevated.
The design appears intended to emulate formal penmanship with dramatic capitals and refined stroke modulation, prioritizing grace and ornament over utilitarian text setting. It aims to provide an expressive, upscale script voice for decorative titling and personal, ceremonial messages.
Uppercase forms carry much of the personality, with large swashes that can increase word shape variability and create expressive line starts. Numerals are similarly slanted and stylized, aligning with the script’s calligraphic contrast and giving numbers a dressy, invitation-like presence.