Script Asrus 12 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, elegant, playful, romantic, crafty, whimsical, handcrafted feel, signature look, decorative display, friendly tone, brushy, calligraphic, swashy, looped, lively.
A lively, calligraphy-inspired script with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic a flexible pen or brush. Letterforms show tapered entry and exit strokes, rounded bowls, and frequent loops, with a mix of connected cursive behavior in the lowercase and more standalone, flourishy capitals. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small x-height that emphasizes vertical rhythm. Terminals are soft and tapered rather than geometric, and the overall texture alternates between bold downstrokes and fine hairlines for a dynamic, handwritten cadence.
This style works best for short to medium-length display text where its stroke contrast and looping forms can be appreciated—such as invitations, logos and wordmarks, boutique packaging, social posts, and greeting card typography. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a simple sans or serif for readable supporting copy.
The font reads as expressive and personable, balancing refinement with an informal, hand-made warmth. Its swooping curves and occasional swashes give it a romantic, slightly whimsical tone suited to friendly, celebratory messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of modern brush-lettering: energetic strokes, clear contrast, and graceful loops that create a handcrafted, signature-like impression while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Capitals are noticeably more decorative and variable in width than the lowercase, creating a strong initial-letter emphasis in words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curvy forms and tapered ends, blending well with text in display settings.