Script Velus 8 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, headlines, certificates, elegant, romantic, refined, classic, formal, calligraphic feel, formal display, ornamental caps, luxury tone, calligraphic, flourished, looped, swashy, delicate.
A formal script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, high-contrast strokes that mimic pointed-pen calligraphy. Letterforms are built from thin hairlines and thicker shaded downstrokes, with smooth, tapered terminals and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing word shapes. Capitals are more ornamental, featuring looped construction and extended swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and rhythmic, slightly variable widths. Numerals are slender and similarly modeled, with clean curves and light, open counters.
Best suited to wedding and event stationery, formal invitations, and elegant branding where expressive capitals can be showcased. It also works well for short headlines, monograms, certificates, and packaging accents, particularly when set at display sizes where the fine hairlines and swashes remain clear.
The overall tone feels polished and celebratory, leaning toward classic formality with a romantic, invitation-like character. Its delicate contrasts and looping capitals convey sophistication and a sense of occasion rather than casual handwriting.
Designed to evoke traditional calligraphy in a polished script style, emphasizing contrast, graceful slant, and decorative capitals for high-end display use. The construction prioritizes flourish and elegance over utilitarian readability for long passages.
The ornate uppercase set draws strong attention and can dominate a line, while the tight lowercase proportions and hairline details make the texture feel airy at larger sizes. Flourishes and long strokes increase horizontal motion, so generous spacing and comfortable line height help maintain clarity.