Script Ihlid 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, vintage, romantic, confident, formal, formal script, calligraphic feel, display emphasis, classic elegance, swashy, calligraphic, looped, slanted, decorative.
A slanted, connected script with brisk, calligraphy-like stroke movement and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms lean forward with compact proportions and a relatively small lowercase body, while ascenders and capitals provide most of the vertical emphasis. Terminals tend to taper into pointed or teardrop-like ends, and many caps feature modest entry/exit swashes and looped joins that create a continuous, ribbon-like rhythm across words. Numerals echo the same contrast and curvature, keeping a cohesive, ornamental texture in text.
Best suited to short to medium-length setting where its contrast and swashes can read clearly—such as invitations, event materials, boutique branding, product packaging, and prominent headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when paired with a simple serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels polished and traditional, with a slightly theatrical flourish that suggests formality and charm. Its looping capitals and smooth joins give it a romantic, invitation-like personality while the darker downstrokes keep it assertive and high-impact.
Likely designed to emulate a formal pen-script look with strong contrast and connected joins, prioritizing elegant word-shapes and decorative capitals for display-driven typography. The intent reads as a refined, classic script that delivers instant sophistication in branding and occasion-based design.
Spacing appears tuned for connected writing, producing strong word shapes and a consistent diagonal flow. The most distinctive character comes from the capital set, which uses larger curves and occasional loops to add display presence without becoming overly elaborate.