Script Kudat 9 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, delicate, ornate, formality, luxury, ornament, display, calligraphy, swashy, calligraphic, hairline, flourished, looping.
A refined formal script with thin hairline strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation, giving the letterforms a crisp, engraved feel. The capitals are expansive and highly swashed, with long entry strokes, teardrop-like terminals, and looping flourishes that extend above and below the line. Lowercase forms are compact and slanted, with a noticeably small x-height and tall ascenders that create a strong vertical rhythm. Spacing is airy and the connections are smooth, while many letters feature graceful exit strokes that encourage flowing word shapes.
Well-suited to wedding suites, formal invitations, certificates, and premium packaging where a luxurious script is desired. It also works effectively for logotypes, monograms, and short headline phrases that can showcase the dramatic capitals and swash rhythm.
The overall tone is poised and ceremonial, leaning toward classic invitation lettering and luxury branding. Its delicate stroke work and generous swashes convey romance and sophistication, with a slightly theatrical, showpiece presence in headlines.
Designed to emulate formal pointed-pen calligraphy with an emphasis on graceful movement and decorative capitals. The intent appears to balance refined readability in the lowercase with expressive, statement-making swashes in the uppercase for display-driven composition.
The font’s visual emphasis is on the capital set: several uppercase letters use oversized loops and long horizontal sweeps that can dominate tight layouts. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender forms and elegant curves that blend naturally with the script. In running text, the high contrast and fine hairlines suggest using sufficient size and careful background contrast for best clarity.