Script Lato 12 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logo, packaging, elegant, formal, romantic, refined, classic, calligraphic mimicry, display elegance, decorative capitals, ceremonial tone, calligraphic, swashy, ornate, delicate, flowing.
A formal script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, calligraphy-like stroke behavior. Letterforms show sharp contrast between hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller main stems, with tapered terminals and frequent looped flourishes. Capitals are expansive and decorative, often extending with long lead-in and exit swashes, while lowercase maintains a compact, rhythmic cursive structure with a relatively small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing and widths vary naturally by glyph, contributing to a lively, handwritten cadence.
Best used for display typography such as wedding suites, formal invitations, luxury branding, boutique packaging, and short headlines where the flourishes can breathe. It is especially effective for initials, names, and title-case settings; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve clarity.
The font conveys a polished, ceremonial tone—graceful and romantic with a sense of tradition. Its airy hairlines and generous swashes feel upscale and expressive, suited to occasions where elegance is the primary message.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen or formal calligraphic writing, prioritizing elegance and expressive swash work over utilitarian text readability. It aims to provide a sophisticated script voice for premium, celebratory, or heritage-leaning design contexts.
The most ornate energy concentrates in the uppercase, which can dominate a line when set at display sizes. Numerals are similarly stylized and italicized, visually consistent with the script’s swash-and-taper language.