Script Irdum 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, romantic, friendly, vintage, handwritten elegance, decorative display, personal warmth, classic charm, swashy, looped, calligraphic, lively, smooth.
A flowing cursive design with a pronounced rightward slant, built from smooth, calligraphic strokes that shift from hairline entry/exit lines to fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint with lively, variable stroke rhythms and frequent looped terminals. Capitals are ornate and open, often formed with single-stroke-like curves and modest flourishes, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent handwritten cadence with rounded joins and occasional long ascenders/descenders. Numerals mirror the script energy with curved strokes and gentle swashes, keeping an overall soft, continuous texture across words.
Well-suited to invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and other celebratory stationery where a handwritten elegance is desired. It also works for boutique branding, product packaging, and short display lines or headlines that can showcase the swashes and looping capitals.
The font conveys a graceful, personable tone—equal parts classic and playful. Its looping forms and airy counters feel romantic and slightly vintage, with a lighthearted charm that keeps it approachable rather than formal or severe.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, decorative penmanship with a calligraphic feel—prioritizing expressiveness, fluid motion, and charming flourishes for display-forward typography rather than utilitarian reading blocks.
In text, the rhythm is smooth and connected-looking even when some characters read as loosely joined, creating a cohesive handwritten line. Tall extenders and prominent loops add sparkle and motion, which can become visually busy at smaller sizes but works well when given space.