Script Irdad 8 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, elegant, whimsical, friendly, vintage, romantic, handwritten elegance, decorative script, personal tone, display emphasis, looping, flourished, calligraphic, bouncy, rounded.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic a flexible pen. Letterforms are rounded and generously looped, with frequent entry and exit strokes, curled terminals, and occasional swash-like caps that extend into the sidebearings. Curves dominate the construction, counters are open and soft, and the baseline rhythm feels lively with subtle bounce. Connections are common in lowercase, while capitals read more like standalone ornamental initials with varying width and expressive flourish.
Well-suited for wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, greeting cards, and other display uses where an expressive handwritten voice is desirable. It works best at headline and short-text sizes where the fine hairlines and decorative loops can remain clear.
The font conveys a warm, charming sense of formality—polished enough for invitations, yet playful through its loops and buoyant rhythm. Its overall tone leans nostalgic and romantic, suggesting hand-crafted personalization rather than strict typographic restraint.
The design appears intended to emulate refined handwritten penmanship with a decorative, display-friendly personality. Its contrast, slant, and looped terminals prioritize expressiveness and charm over utilitarian neutrality.
Uppercase letters show the most stylistic variation, with several having extended lead-in/lead-out strokes that can affect spacing in short all-caps settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved shapes and tapered joins that harmonize with the letterforms.