Script Ligov 8 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, headlines, certificates, elegant, romantic, refined, formal, delicate, calligraphy mimic, formal display, ornamental elegance, signature feel, calligraphic, flourished, swashy, graceful, ornamental.
A delicate calligraphic script with a rightward slant, flowing joins, and generous entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are built from thin hairlines and sharper thick–thin modulation, with tapered terminals that curl into small loops and swashes. Capitals are notably ornate, featuring extended flourishes and curving cross-strokes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive rhythm with compact counters and tightly drawn curves. Figures follow the same handwritten logic, with light, looping shapes and a cohesive, pen-like stroke behavior.
Well suited to wedding materials, invitations, announcements, and other formal stationery where ornamental capitals can take center stage. It also works effectively for short headlines, boutique branding, and elegant product packaging, especially when set at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and flourishes remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and romantic, evoking formal correspondence and classic invitation lettering. Its airy strokes and decorative capitals lend a sense of ceremony and finesse, while the continuous cursive motion keeps it personable and handcrafted.
Designed to mimic pointed-pen calligraphy in a polished, display-oriented script, emphasizing graceful motion, decorative capitals, and a refined thick–thin stroke contrast for elegant, formal typography.
Uppercase characters show the strongest decorative emphasis, with some letters extending far beyond the main body through loops and sweeping strokes. The lowercase is comparatively restrained but still features curled terminals and smooth connecting strokes, and the set reads best when given ample spacing to let the flourishes breathe.