Script Abdak 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, quotes, friendly, whimsical, handmade, retro, cheerful, hand-lettered look, casual elegance, approachability, display readability, looped, bouncy, monoline feel, soft terminals, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with mostly unconnected letterforms and an uneven, bouncy rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered, brush-like terminals, with rounded bowls and occasional looped entries. Capitals are tall and simplified with gentle flourishes, while lowercase forms use compact counters and long, soft ascenders/descenders that give the line a vertical, airy feel. Spacing is slightly irregular in a natural way, and curves dominate over sharp angles for a smooth, casual texture in text.
This style suits short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as brand marks, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can also work for headers and short passages in lifestyle contexts when paired with a quiet sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable, suggesting an informal, human touch rather than strict calligraphy. Its playful loops and springy movement read as upbeat and approachable, with a lightly nostalgic, hand-lettered charm.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush-pen lettering—clean enough for display use while preserving natural irregularities that signal authenticity. Its simplified connections and open curves prioritize readability while keeping an expressive, hand-drawn character.
Distinctive forms include looped descenders on letters like g/j/y and a single-storey feel across much of the lowercase, helping maintain a consistent handwritten personality. Numerals appear similarly drawn, with simple, open shapes and soft curves that match the letterforms.