Script Imlay 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, whimsical, vintage, handwritten feel, formal charm, decorative accents, display readability, calligraphic, looped, swashy, flowing, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphy-inspired script with a consistent rightward slant and gently varied stroke weight. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with tapered terminals and frequent loops, producing a lively, handwritten rhythm. Capitals are more expressive, featuring generous entry strokes and occasional swash-like contours, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height and long, fluid ascenders/descenders. Spacing is airy and variable, emphasizing a natural written cadence rather than rigid, mechanical uniformity.
Well-suited to wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and short headlines where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works nicely for quotes, greetings, and logo wordmarks when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone feels graceful and romantic, with a light, charming flourish that reads as personal and crafted. Its looping forms and soft terminals add a touch of vintage refinement, making text feel ceremonial and warm rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to emulate formal, pen-written script with a refined, modern cleanliness—balancing ornamental capitals and smooth connective motion for expressive display typography.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the fine joins, small counters, and compact lowercase can breathe. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved, handwritten shapes that match the alphabet’s flowing movement.