Script Ruka 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, airy, whimsical, vintage, calligraphic feel, handmade charm, display elegance, signature tone, looped, calligraphic, delicate, tall, flourished.
A slender, pen-like script with tall ascenders and descenders, delicate entry/exit strokes, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are mostly upright with a gently irregular rhythm, mixing narrow, elongated capitals with simpler lowercase shapes and occasional looped terminals. Strokes taper to fine hairlines, counters stay open, and spacing feels light, giving the text a floating, vertical presence.
This style works best for short, display-oriented text where its airy contrast and looping details can be appreciated—wedding or event invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a simple sans or serif in layouts that need a handwritten, refined touch.
The overall tone is refined and playful at once—like quick calligraphy done with a pointed pen. Its thin hairlines and looping forms suggest a romantic, boutique sensibility with a lightly vintage, handcrafted charm.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, formal handwriting with a pointed-pen calligraphic feel, prioritizing elegance and personality over dense text economy. Its proportions and contrast aim to create a light, stylish signature-like presence in display settings.
Capitals show more personality through extended stems and subtle flourishes, while the lowercase remains comparatively restrained for readability. Numerals follow the same narrow, tall proportions, with several forms relying on graceful curves and fine terminals rather than rigid geometry.