Script Imlay 9 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, brand marks, packaging, elegant, friendly, romantic, classic, whimsical, handwritten elegance, decorative initials, personal tone, formal script feel, calligraphic, looped, flourished, swashy, delicate.
A calligraphic handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and gently modulated thickness. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with frequent entry/exit strokes, rounded terminals, and looped bowls that create a cohesive rhythm. Capitals feature prominent swashes and decorative curls, while lowercase stays more compact with occasional ascenders and descenders that hook or loop for a lively texture. Numerals echo the same pen-drawn character, with simple forms and subtle curves that keep them consistent with the alphabet.
This font suits wedding and event materials, greeting cards, and boutique packaging where a personal, handwritten elegance is desired. It also works well for short display lines—titles, names, and pull quotes—where the swashy capitals can be featured without crowding.
The overall tone feels refined yet approachable, balancing formal penmanship with a playful, storybook charm. Its swashy capitals and soft curves give it a romantic, celebratory flavor without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to provide a polished, calligraphy-inspired script that reads smoothly in words while offering decorative impact through expressive uppercase flourishes. It prioritizes a hand-written feel with consistent rhythm for ornamental, lifestyle-oriented typography.
Spacing and joins are designed to read as connected handwriting in text, with capitals acting as expressive anchors at word starts. The design maintains a consistent pen angle impression across letters, creating an even, flowing line in longer phrases.