Script Kuduf 9 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, formal, airy, calligraphic emulation, ornamental display, formal tone, copperplate-like, swashy, calligraphic, delicate, flowing.
A delicate formal script with a pronounced rightward slant and very high stroke modulation, pairing hairline upstrokes with tapered, thicker downstrokes. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping entry and exit strokes, with frequent swashes and looped terminals that extend well beyond the core bodies. Uppercase characters show generous flourishes and curving cross-strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with a noticeably short x-height and tall ascenders/descenders, creating a vertical, ribbon-like rhythm. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, giving lines an organic, handwritten cadence while maintaining consistent calligraphic structure.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its flourishes have room to breathe—wedding stationery, formal invitations, certificates, luxury branding, boutique packaging, and editorial or event headlines. It can also work for monograms or initial caps, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is polished and ceremonial, with a romantic, classical feel driven by the airy hairlines and ornate swashes. It reads as graceful and luxurious rather than casual, suggesting etiquette, celebration, and high-end presentation.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a refined, ornamental style, prioritizing graceful contrast, sweeping movement, and decorative capitals for elevated display typography.
Long extenders and looping terminals add drama but can increase the chance of collisions in tight line spacing or dense settings. The numerals and capitals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender strokes and elegant curves that suit display use more than small text.