Script Derid 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, friendly, vintage, romantic, handmade feel, elegant display, decorative caps, personal tone, boutique branding, looping, flourished, calligraphic, bouncy, brushy.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a lively rightward slant, built from thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes that create clear stroke contrast. Letterforms are narrow and tall with generous ascenders and descenders, and many capitals feature prominent entry/exit swashes and looped structures. The rhythm is slightly bouncy with organic stroke modulation, and connections appear intermittent—some characters join smoothly while others remain more monoline-like in spacing, preserving readability in mixed-case text. Overall spacing is compact, with a delicate baseline feel and rounded terminals that soften the silhouette.
Well suited to short-to-medium display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, event materials, boutique branding, product packaging, and social graphics. It works best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and flourishes remain clear, and where expressive capitals can set the tone for titles and names.
The font conveys a polished hand-written charm: graceful and romantic, yet approachable and upbeat. Its looping capitals and buoyant movement suggest a celebratory, boutique sensibility suited to personal, crafted communication rather than strict formality.
Designed to emulate a neat, practiced calligraphy hand with high stroke contrast and decorative capitals, balancing charm with legibility for everyday display copy. The intent appears to be an elegant, personal script that adds warmth and personality without becoming overly ornate or hard to read.
Capitals are the main display feature, with distinct swash-like tops and occasional deep loops that create expressive word shapes. Numerals are simple and slightly playful, matching the script’s slanted, hand-formed character without looking overly ornate.