Script Arlu 9 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, vintage, refined, formal elegance, handwritten charm, decorative capitals, calligraphic flow, calligraphic, looping, flourished, swashy, delicate.
A calligraphic script with smooth, continuous strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are slender with a compact x-height, generous ascenders/descenders, and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm. Terminals often finish in tapered points or small ball-like ends, while many capitals and select lowercase forms include extended loops and gentle swashes. Spacing and widths vary per glyph, emphasizing an organic, handwritten cadence over rigid regularity.
Best suited to display settings where its delicate contrast and flourishes can be appreciated, such as wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, product packaging, and short titles or pull quotes. It works well for monograms and name-focused layouts, and is less appropriate for long passages or very small sizes where fine strokes may lose clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and ceremonial, reading as classic and slightly vintage. Its fine strokes and ornamental loops give it a romantic, invitation-like presence, with a poised, courteous feel rather than casual handwriting.
Designed to evoke formal handwriting with a polished, calligrapherly finish—prioritizing elegance, flow, and expressive capitals for decorative typography.
Capitals are especially decorative and can dominate the line, making them effective as initials or short headline forms. The numerals and punctuation follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved stress and tapered joins that keep the texture consistent across mixed content.