Script Irkim 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, classic, graceful, formal script, decorative caps, penmanship, display elegance, calligraphic, looped, swashy, fluid, slanted.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced stroke contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline connectors. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with a notably small x-height and comparatively tall ascenders/descenders that create a lively, airy rhythm. Terminals frequently taper to fine points, and many capitals feature generous entry strokes and looped bowls, giving the alphabet a decorative, formal silhouette. Spacing appears tight and rhythm-driven, with joining behavior suggested in the lowercase even when not every pair is fully connected in the grid.
Best suited for short to medium display text where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated—wedding stationery, invitations, beauty or boutique branding, packaging accents, and elegant headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or signatures, but the small x-height and fine hairlines suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-contrast printing contexts.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, evoking traditional penmanship and formal correspondence. Its swashes and delicate hairlines read as romantic and upscale rather than casual, lending a sense of ceremony and charm.
The design appears intended to emulate formal, pen-drawn script with a refined, high-contrast brush/pointed-pen feel, prioritizing elegance and decorative capitals for standout titles and celebratory typography.
Capitals are especially ornate, with long leading strokes and occasional extended cross-strokes that add flourish in display settings. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing thick stems with fine curves, which helps them feel integrated with the letterforms.