Script Ikso 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, fashion, formal, formal script, signature feel, luxury tone, display focus, calligraphic, swashy, looping, brushed, flourished.
This script shows a calligraphic, brush-like construction with pronounced stroke contrast and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height that gives the line a tall, airy profile. Strokes taper to fine hairlines at entries and exits, while downstrokes broaden into glossy, ink-rich stems; terminals often finish with soft hooks and small curls. Spacing is compact and rhythm-driven, and the overall texture alternates between delicate connecting strokes and confident, heavier verticals.
Best suited to display settings where its fine hairlines and flourishes can breathe—wedding stationery, event materials, beauty and fashion branding, premium packaging, and short editorial headlines. It works especially well for names, titles, and pull quotes rather than dense body copy.
The font conveys a polished, romantic sophistication—more boutique than casual. Its flourishes and high-contrast movement suggest ceremony and style, bringing a sense of grace and a slightly dramatic, signature-like presence to short phrases.
The design appears intended to emulate formal, hand-lettered brush script with a refined, contemporary finish. Its narrow proportions and tall extenders aim to create elegant word silhouettes, while the contrast and swashes provide a sense of luxury and occasion.
Capitals lean on sweeping introductory strokes and occasional looped bowls, creating strong focal points at the start of words. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender forms and tapered terminals that keep them visually consistent alongside the letters.