Script Emtu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, quotations, elegant, vintage, whimsical, refined, literary, formal script feel, refined display, vintage charm, legible elegance, flared serifs, calligraphic, monoline joins, tall ascenders, looped forms.
A high-contrast, upright script with narrow proportions and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Strokes transition from hairline connectors to heavier vertical stems, with softly flared terminals that read like delicate serifs. The rhythm is smooth and controlled rather than bouncy, with tall ascenders/descenders and rounded bowls; several lowercase forms use gentle loops and teardrop-like terminals. Capitals are simplified and stately, pairing well with the more flowing lowercase without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and delicate hairlines can be appreciated: invitations, boutique branding, packaging labels, editorial headlines, pull quotes, and short phrases. For longer text, it works most comfortably at larger sizes with generous line spacing to preserve the fine joins and tight proportions.
The overall tone feels classic and cultured, with a light touch of whimsy from the looped descenders and curling joins. It suggests vintage stationery and bookish elegance—formal enough for invitations, but personable rather than rigid.
The design appears intended to capture a formal handwritten flavor with controlled, print-like consistency—balancing legibility with decorative script cues. Its restrained capitals and refined contrast suggest a focus on elegant display typography rather than fully connected, highly flourished penmanship.
Letterforms remain mostly unconnected in the samples, relying on script-like entry/exit strokes to imply handwriting while preserving clear spacing. Numerals follow the same contrast model, mixing straight stems with rounded curves; the “0” is open and oval, and several figures show distinctive calligraphic swells.