Script Ismus 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotype, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, handwritten elegance, decorative script, boutique tone, personal charm, monoline-like, looping, swashy, calligraphic, bouncy.
A flowing, calligraphic script with pronounced entry/exit strokes, looping ascenders, and occasional gentle swashes on capitals. Strokes show a pen-like modulation with tapered terminals and thicker downstrokes, while curves stay smooth and rounded throughout. The rhythm is slightly bouncy, with narrow letterforms, compact bowls, and tall ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, airy texture. Uppercase letters are more ornamental and varied than the lowercase, and the numerals follow the same curled, handwritten logic with open, rounded forms.
Best suited to invitation design, wedding and event materials, boutique branding, packaging, and short display lines where the expressive capitals and looping strokes can be appreciated. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and product names, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is refined yet playful, mixing formal script cues with a lighthearted, storybook charm. It feels personable and decorative rather than strictly traditional, giving text a romantic, boutique character.
Likely drawn to emulate neat, formal handwriting with calligraphic flair—prioritizing graceful motion, decorative capitals, and a charming, crafted feel for display typography.
Counters remain fairly open despite the narrow build, helping maintain clarity in short phrases. The most distinctive features are the long, looped ascenders (notably in letters like l and j), the curled terminals, and the expressive capital forms that can become visually dominant in all-caps settings.