Script Alder 11 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, elegant, whimsical, romantic, friendly, vintage, handmade feel, decorative display, elegant script, expressive rhythm, looping, flourished, calligraphic, delicate, airy.
A delicate script with a calligraphic feel, featuring thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes that create a lively, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms lean mostly upright with tall ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase proportions, and generous internal curves. Strokes end in soft hooks, teardrop terminals, and occasional swashes, while capitals show more flourish and individuality. Spacing is even enough for words to flow, though connections are selective rather than continuously joined, giving the texture a handwritten, pen-drawn cadence.
Well suited to wedding and event invitations, beauty and lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, and short display lines such as quotes or headings. It works best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and decorative terminals can remain clear, and where the capitals can be used for emphasis.
The overall tone is charming and refined, combining a formal script sensibility with a light, playful bounce. It reads as personable and celebratory rather than rigid, with flourishes that add a romantic, boutique-like polish.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, calligraphic hand with tasteful flourishes—balancing readability with ornamental charm for display typography. The selective joining and varied terminal shapes suggest an emphasis on expressive rhythm over strict formal consistency.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, making them effective as initial letters. Numerals are simple and legible with a handwritten finish, matching the looping terminal style seen in the alphabet.