Script Eldab 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, certificates, elegant, vintage, formal, ornate, romantic, decoration, elegance, ceremony, emphasis, heritage, swashy, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slanted.
This typeface presents a slanted, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and broad, sweeping terminals. Strokes often end in teardrop-like bulbs and tapered hairlines, creating a lively rhythm and a distinctly drawn-by-hand feel. Letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters, a relatively low x-height, and expressive entry/exit strokes that suggest connection even when characters are set as separate forms. Capitals are especially decorative, featuring bold swelling curves and occasional extended swashes that give the alphabet a ceremonial silhouette.
This font is best suited for display settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, menus, and short headline lines. It can also work for emphasis in pull quotes or titles, especially when paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The overall tone is refined and slightly theatrical, evoking classic signage, invitations, and old-world penmanship. Its strong contrast and sculpted curves read as romantic and celebratory, with an air of tradition rather than casual everyday handwriting.
The design appears intended to capture a formal, pen-script aesthetic with strong contrast and decorative capitals, prioritizing elegance and flourish over utilitarian readability in long passages. Its forms aim to deliver a classic, celebratory look that stands out in prominent typographic roles.
At text sizes, the combination of high contrast and elaborate capitals creates a strong headline presence, while the more compact lowercase maintains a steady cursive texture. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with angled stress and sharp tapers, keeping the set visually consistent.