Script Arvu 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, invitations, packaging, greeting cards, whimsical, vintage, elegant, playful, ornamental, decorative display, hand-lettered feel, brand charm, vintage flair, capitals emphasis, curly, looped, flourished, calligraphic, monoline feel.
A decorative script with upright construction, compact proportions, and pronounced curls on terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation, with rounded joins and teardrop-like terminals that give letters a polished, pen-drawn look. Capitals are especially ornate, featuring large entry swashes and looped counters, while the lowercase is simpler and more text-like, with a very small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Spacing and widths vary by letter, creating an irregular, handwritten rhythm while maintaining clear baseline alignment.
Best suited for short display settings where the swashy capitals can shine—branding wordmarks, invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, and chapter or product headlines. It works well in mixed case for a decorative, personable voice, and can be paired with a simple serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels charming and slightly old-fashioned, blending formal calligraphy cues with a light, storybook-like whimsy. It reads as friendly and decorative rather than strictly formal, with flourishes that add personality and a handcrafted warmth.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a decorative, hand-lettered script impression with standout capitals and a compact lowercase, prioritizing charm and stylistic flair in display contexts over long-form readability.
The design relies on distinctive, loop-heavy capitals for emphasis, while the lowercase remains comparatively restrained, helping mixed-case words stay readable. Numerals match the script styling with curved forms and noticeable contrast, suiting display use more than dense text.