Script Manes 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, refined, romantic, formal, classic, calligraphic feel, formal display, signature style, ornamental capitals, calligraphic, flourished, looping, swashy, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant, thin hairlines, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are compact with long ascenders and descenders, and many capitals feature generous entry/exit swashes and looped terminals. Curves are smooth and continuous, with tapered strokes that end in fine points; spacing is tight and the rhythm is flowing, especially in lowercase where forms read as connected handwriting even when set as individual glyphs. Numerals and punctuation follow the same graceful, pen-like construction with open counters and gently extended terminals.
Well-suited for wedding and event collateral, invitations, greeting cards, and other formal announcements. It also works effectively for boutique branding, beauty/luxury packaging, and short display lines such as headlines, signatures, and monograms where decorative capitals can lead.
The overall tone is polished and graceful, evoking formal stationery and traditional penmanship. Its looping capitals and airy hairlines give it a romantic, ceremonial feel, while the disciplined stroke contrast keeps it poised rather than playful.
Designed to emulate refined, pen-written calligraphy with strong contrast and ornamental capitals, prioritizing elegance and display impact over utilitarian text rendering. The compact lowercase and prominent swashes suggest an intent to create a sophisticated, signature-like voice for titles and name-focused typography.
Capitals carry much of the display character, with broad, sweeping gestures that can create prominent silhouettes at the start of words. The compact lowercase and small internal spaces suggest it will look best when given enough size and breathing room so fine details and hairline joins remain clear.