Script Itlum 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, whimsical, vintage, refined, hand-lettered feel, decorative capitals, elegant display, expressive flow, looping, flourished, swashy, calligraphic, bouncy.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a forward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine hairlines with occasional teardrop terminals, while capitals feature generous loops and swashes that create a decorative entry stroke. Letterforms show a lively, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm and variable character widths, with compact lowercase proportions and relatively tall ascenders/descenders. Connections are smooth and continuous in text, and spacing is moderately open for a script, helping counters stay readable despite the contrast.
Well-suited for display uses where personality and elegance are the goal—wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, product packaging, and short headline phrases. It can also work for pull quotes or signage when set at larger sizes to preserve the fine hairlines and swash detail.
The overall tone is graceful and expressive, blending a polished, formal feel with a light, playful flourish. It reads like stylish hand lettering—romantic and celebratory—without feeling overly rigid or mechanical.
Designed to emulate refined brush/pen lettering with a strong contrast profile and ornamental capitals, aiming for an upscale, romantic look in short-form typography. The emphasis appears to be on expressive silhouettes and flowing connections that give words a handcrafted, premium feel.
Capitals are especially ornate and can dominate a line, which makes the typeface feel best when given room to breathe. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curved strokes and tapered joins, matching the script’s decorative rhythm.