Script Derid 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, whimsical, vintage, graceful, calligraphic feel, decorative caps, handwritten charm, display emphasis, looping, swashy, calligraphic, monoline feel, bouncy.
A formal, flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and a lively, bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller downstrokes that give the letterforms a calligraphic, pen-driven feel. Capitals are prominent and decorative, featuring generous loops and occasional extended terminals, while lowercase forms are compact with rounded bowls, narrow counters, and frequent connective strokes that encourage cursive joining. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall texture is smooth but animated, with varied terminal shapes and occasional flourished ascenders and descenders.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where its decorative capitals can shine. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when set with ample line spacing to accommodate loops and descenders.
The font conveys a refined, romantic tone with a touch of playfulness. Its looping capitals and soft curves suggest a vintage stationery or invitation aesthetic, balancing elegance with an approachable, handwritten warmth.
The design appears intended to mimic polished, hand-written calligraphy: expressive thick–thin strokes, confident joins, and embellished capitals that add personality. Overall, it aims to provide an elegant script voice for decorative typography rather than extended small-text reading.
The strongest visual emphasis comes from the ornate uppercase forms and long, curling terminals, which can create distinctive word-shapes in headlines. Numerals follow the same script logic, with curved strokes and occasional swashes that keep them stylistically aligned with the letters.