Script Ipdat 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, certificates, vintage, elegant, whimsical, refined, literary, formality, ornamentation, vintage feel, calligraphic mimicry, calligraphic, flourished, swashy, ornate, looping.
A formal, calligraphic script with slim, high-contrast strokes and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are built from tapered entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops, curls, and small terminals that mimic pen turns. Capitals are especially decorative, featuring tall ascenders, occasional enclosed counters, and sweeping swashes that create lively silhouettes. Lowercase forms are compact with a noticeably short x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and intermittent connections that read as written rather than strictly joined. Numerals are simple and narrow, matching the thin-stroke texture and upright stance.
Best suited to display settings such as invitations and announcements, boutique branding, packaging labels, and headline or chapter-title typography. It also fits certificates or formal stationery where decorative capitals and looping forms can be featured without crowding.
The overall tone feels vintage and refined, like formal handwriting used for invitations, titles, or ornamental notes. Its flourishes add a gentle whimsy and a slightly storybook, literary character, while the high-contrast pen-like modulation keeps it elegant rather than casual.
The design appears intended to evoke pen-written formality—an ornate, upright script that prioritizes expressive capitals and calligraphic contrast over utilitarian text uniformity. Its proportions and short x-height suggest a focus on classic, decorative elegance for prominent, short-form use.
The texture alternates between delicate hairlines and darker stressed strokes, so spacing and word color can feel airy at smaller sizes and more dramatic when set larger. Distinctive, swashy capitals can dominate a line, making the face particularly suited to short phrases where the decorative forms have room to breathe.