Script Lyri 10 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, editorial display, elegant, romantic, formal, refined, airy, formal script, calligraphic elegance, decorative capitals, ceremonial tone, swashy, calligraphic, flowing, delicate, ornamental.
A delicate calligraphic script with a pronounced slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to hairline terminals with frequent teardrop and looped flourishes, while capitals use long entry/exit swashes and generous curves. Proportions feel tall and compact, with a noticeably small lowercase body relative to prominent ascenders/descenders, creating a vertical, airy rhythm. Spacing is slightly irregular in a hand-written way, and forms vary in width across letters and numerals, reinforcing an organic, drawn feel.
Best suited for short to medium display settings such as wedding invitations, formal announcements, luxury branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines or pull quotes. It performs well when given generous size and whitespace, and when used selectively for emphasis rather than dense body copy.
The font conveys a formal, romantic tone—polished and graceful rather than casual. Its fine hairlines and ornate capitals suggest ceremony and sophistication, with a soft, classic charm suited to intimate or celebratory messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate refined pointed-pen lettering, prioritizing graceful movement, flourish, and contrast over utilitarian text efficiency. It aims to provide an elevated, ceremonial script voice with standout capitals and a light, sophisticated texture.
Uppercase letters are especially decorative, with extended loops and occasional enclosed counters that read like pen-made ornaments. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, keeping the set cohesive; overall readability is strongest at display sizes where the hairlines and swashes have room to breathe.