Script Nirud 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, ornate, vintage, romantic, formal, decorative display, formal elegance, premium branding, invitation styling, swashy, calligraphic, looped, flourished, didone-like.
A slanted calligraphic script with dramatic thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes show a broad-nib feel: heavy downstrokes, hairline upstrokes, and sharp entry/exit flicks. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with a noticeably small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that create a lively rhythm. Capitals carry generous swashes and curled spur-like details, while lowercase forms stay relatively streamlined but still feature occasional loops, teardrop joins, and delicate hairline connectors.
Best suited to short display settings where its contrast and swashes can shine—wedding or event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and feature headlines. It performs especially well when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text and when given ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is polished and decorative, evoking classic invitation lettering and vintage display typography. Its high contrast and flourished capitals give it a theatrical, romantic presence that reads as refined rather than casual.
Designed to deliver a formal, high-fashion script look with expressive capitals and crisp calligraphic contrast, prioritizing elegance and flourish over continuous handwriting uniformity. The intention appears to be eye-catching, premium display typography for titles and names.
Spacing and join behavior vary by letter, giving the texture a slightly hand-drawn irregularity despite consistent contrast and angle. Numerals mix solid, weighty shapes with occasional curl details, matching the script’s ornamental character.