Script Islus 13 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, romantic, refined, playful, decorative script, elegant display, signature feel, ornamental caps, premium tone, flourished, swashy, calligraphic, looping, delicate.
A decorative script with flowing, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Capitals are expansive and highly stylized, featuring long entry strokes, looping bowls, and frequent swash-like terminals that extend above and around the letterforms. Lowercase characters are compact with a small x-height, tall ascenders, and narrow counters; several forms show subtle connection logic while still reading as carefully drawn rather than fully continuous handwriting. Numerals echo the same contrast and curving terminals, giving the set a consistent, ornamental rhythm in both display text and longer samples.
Well suited to invitations, announcements, and event materials where decorative capitals can carry the composition. It also works for boutique branding, packaging, and product labels that benefit from an elegant, handcrafted signature feel. Use primarily for headlines, short phrases, and pull quotes rather than dense text to preserve clarity and the delicacy of the strokes.
The overall tone is graceful and polished with a light, charming flourish. Its looping capitals and delicate hairlines suggest a romantic, vintage-leaning personality, while the lively terminals keep it personable and slightly playful rather than strictly formal.
The font appears designed to provide a formal script voice with standout, flourished capitals and a coordinated lowercase for readable mixed-case settings. Its emphasis on contrast, loops, and extended terminals suggests an intention to deliver a refined, decorative look for premium or celebratory typography.
The design leans heavily on expressive uppercase forms—letters like A, J, Q, and Z create distinctive silhouettes—so spacing and line breaks can noticeably affect texture. The high contrast and fine hairlines make it most effective when given enough size and breathing room, especially in mixed-case settings where capitals act as visual anchors.