Script Ridum 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, editorial, elegant, whimsical, vintage, romantic, refined, formal script, calligraphic feel, decorative display, signature look, vintage elegance, looping, flourished, calligraphic, swashy, delicate.
A formal script with slender, elongated letterforms and pronounced stroke-contrast that mimics a pointed-pen feel. Strokes are smooth and slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, with tapered terminals, fine hairlines, and occasional teardrop-like joins. The texture alternates between tight, upright stems and airy curves, producing a lively rhythm; many capitals feature restrained entry/exit swashes while lowercase forms keep a compact body with tall ascenders and deep descenders.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where its contrast and flourishes can breathe—wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and editorial headlines or pull quotes. It can also work for logos and wordmarks where a refined handwritten signature is desired.
The overall tone is graceful and lightly playful—polished enough for invitations, yet whimsical due to the looping forms and delicate hairlines. Its high-fashion, vintage-leaning character reads as romantic and decorative rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to evoke a refined handwritten script with a calligraphic sensibility, prioritizing elegance and expressive movement over neutrality. Narrow proportions and tall vertical strokes help it create a poised, upscale presence in display contexts.
Capital letters tend to be more display-oriented with pronounced verticality and occasional flourishes, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow with clear, open counters. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with thin connections and elegant curves that suit headline-style settings more than dense text blocks.