Script Dufy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, whimsical, refined, calligraphic feel, display elegance, decorative caps, signature tone, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slanted, bouncy.
A formal cursive design with a right-leaning, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin stroke contrast. Letterforms are narrow with a lively, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest continuous pen movement. Terminals often curl into small hooks and loops, and many capitals feature ornamental swashes and interior counters that read as hand-drawn pen flourishes. The overall texture alternates between crisp hairlines and broad shaded strokes, producing a bright, sparkling page color in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its contrast and flourishes can shine: wedding stationery, invitations, boutique branding, packaging, and editorial or social headlines. It can work in short phrases or pull quotes, while longer paragraphs may benefit from generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is polished and decorative, combining a classic calligraphy feel with playful, looping details. It reads as romantic and vintage-leaning, with enough flourish to feel celebratory while still maintaining clear letter shapes.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pointed-pen lettering in a controlled, repeatable type system, prioritizing elegant word shapes and decorative capitals. Its narrow, slanted forms and lively terminals aim to deliver a sophisticated signature-like presence for premium, celebratory, or vintage-inspired applications.
Uppercase forms are especially expressive, with varied swash lengths and occasional exaggerated curves that create strong word-shape character. Numerals follow the same slanted, high-contrast logic, with several figures featuring open curves and subtle curls that match the script’s ornamental style.