Script Imlay 4 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, whimsical, vintage, friendly, display, elegance, flourish, handwritten charm, celebration, looped, flourished, calligraphic, swashy, monoline-ish.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a gentle rightward slant and lively entry/exit strokes. Letterforms use soft, rounded curves and frequent loop construction, with long ascenders and descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Strokes show subtle swelling at turns and terminals, but overall remain smooth and even, with tapered, brush-like endings. Uppercase forms are notably decorative, featuring generous swashes and occasional inward curls, while lowercase shapes keep a simpler, readable structure with small counters and compact bowls.
Well suited to short to medium-length display settings where flourish and personality are desired, such as wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and product packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or headings when paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The overall tone feels personable and graceful, combining formal script cues with a relaxed, handwritten charm. Its looping capitals and soft terminals suggest a romantic, slightly nostalgic mood suited to expressive, celebratory messaging rather than strict formality.
Designed to deliver a refined, handwritten-script look with decorative capitals and smooth, connected movement. The emphasis appears to be on elegant presentation and expressive rhythm, prioritizing charm and flourish for display use.
The figures are rounded and lightly styled to harmonize with the script, and the glyph set maintains consistent curvature and terminal treatment throughout. The sample text shows good line-to-line flow, with prominent descenders and occasional flourishes creating a distinctive rhythm in longer phrases.