Script Ipden 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, invitations, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, whimsical, storybook, vintage, playful, charming, add flourish, convey charm, decorative display, vintage feel, curly, loopy, ornamental, calligraphic, monoline-ish.
A decorative script with upright posture and a narrow overall footprint, built from smooth, calligraphic strokes that finish in frequent curls and teardrop-like terminals. The capitals are highly embellished with looping entry and exit strokes, while the lowercase is simpler and more compact, with very short x-height and tall ascenders that give lines a vertically animated rhythm. Stroke contrast is moderate rather than extreme, and the curves are consistently rounded, creating a clean, ink-like appearance. Figures follow the same ornamental logic, with curled details in several numerals.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as logos, product names, invitations, packaging labels, and display headlines where its curls can be appreciated. It can work for brief phrases or pull quotes, but is less ideal for dense paragraphs or small UI text due to its compact x-height and decorative terminals.
The tone is lighthearted and theatrical, evoking vintage stationery and storybook titling. Its generous swashes and curly terminals add a sense of charm and flourish, making text feel personable and slightly whimsical rather than formal or reserved.
The font appears designed to provide a friendly, decorative script voice with consistent looping motifs across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Its goal is to add personality and a vintage-leaning flourish while maintaining an upright, controlled rhythm for display typography.
The design reads most clearly when capitals are used sparingly, as the uppercase set carries much more ornament than the lowercase. In longer text, the tight counters and looping terminals can visually cluster, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect readability.