Script Elrud 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, classic, romantic, refined, warm, formal script, handwritten elegance, decorative caps, personal tone, calligraphic, flowing, looped, swashy, slanted.
A formal cursive with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, calligraphy-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from rounded, looping joins and tapered terminals, with prominent entry/exit strokes that give lines a continuous, flowing rhythm. Uppercase glyphs are more ornamental, showing broader curves and occasional swash-like extensions, while lowercase stays compact with tight counters and a noticeably petite x-height relative to tall ascenders. Numerals follow the same italic, handwritten logic with soft curves and simplified, pen-drawn structures.
Well-suited to short to medium text where an elegant, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, certificates, boutique branding, and premium packaging. It also works effectively for display lines, pull quotes, and logo-style wordmarks where the decorative capitals and flowing connections can be featured at larger sizes.
The font reads as graceful and traditional, with a polished handwritten character that feels ceremonious and personal at once. Its looping connections and refined caps add a romantic, invitation-like tone, while the steady slant keeps the texture lively and expressive.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, formal penmanship with a touch of flourish—balancing readable cursive structure with decorative capitals and smooth joining behavior for expressive, polished display typography.
Spacing appears slightly irregular in a natural handwriting way, creating gentle word-shape variation across a line. The design favors smooth curves over sharp angles, and the dense lowercase proportions can make long passages feel visually rich and compact compared to more open scripts.