Script Lirad 5 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, refined, vintage, calligraphic feel, formal tone, decorative capitals, classic elegance, display focus, swashy, looping, calligraphic, copperplate-like, delicate.
A refined formal script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine hairlines and broaden smoothly into shaded downstrokes, while terminals frequently finish in curled hooks and teardrop-like forms. Uppercase letters are generously ornamented with entry and exit swashes, creating expansive silhouettes, whereas lowercase forms are more restrained but still feature looped ascenders and occasional descender flourishes. Letterforms show a slightly variable rhythm and spacing typical of calligraphic writing, with a compact x-height and tall ascenders contributing to a vertical, graceful profile.
Best suited for wedding and event stationery, formal invitations, premium branding marks, and packaging where a graceful script can signal craftsmanship. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and monograms, especially when set at larger sizes so the fine details and swashes remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and ceremonial, evoking invitations, classical correspondence, and traditional penmanship. Its flowing curves and swashed capitals add a romantic, decorative feel suited to moments where elegance is prioritized over neutrality.
Designed to emulate formal pointed-pen calligraphy with expressive swashes and a disciplined italic structure, balancing ornate capitals with a more readable lowercase. The intent appears to be delivering a classic, upscale script voice for display typography and ceremonial messaging.
Capitals carry much of the personality, with broad, looping strokes that can extend beyond neighboring letters, while numerals follow the same italic calligraphic logic with curved forms and fine terminals. In longer text, the strong contrast and delicate hairlines emphasize a light, airy texture that benefits from ample size and breathing room.