Script Abdih 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, whimsical, elegant, friendly, playful, handcrafted, handwritten charm, light elegance, approachable display, decorative accents, monoline feel, looped terminals, rounded forms, tall ascenders, airy spacing.
A delicate handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and an upright stance. Strokes move with smooth, pen-like curves and intermittent contrast, tapering into fine hairlines at turns and terminals. Capitals are simple but expressive, often formed with single sweeping strokes and occasional looped entries, while lowercase letters keep a compact, short body with long ascenders and descenders that add vertical rhythm. Overall spacing is open and the letterforms stay consistent in curvature and stroke behavior, giving the set a tidy, lightly calligraphic texture.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, boutique branding, and editorial headlines where its tall rhythm and looping terminals can be appreciated. It can also suit pull quotes or section titles when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone feels light and personable, balancing a casual hand-drawn charm with a neat, polished finish. Its looping details and tall rhythm create a graceful, slightly whimsical impression that reads as inviting rather than formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to mimic a clean, confident personal handwriting style—graceful and slightly decorative—while staying readable in typical display sizes. Its restrained flourishes and consistent curves suggest a focus on versatile, everyday elegance rather than ornate calligraphy.
Numerals follow the same slender, curved construction, with rounded bowls and subtle hooks that match the alphabet’s terminal style. In text, the font maintains an even baseline and steady cadence, with flourishes kept restrained so words remain legible while still feeling handwritten.