Script Rafe 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, playful, whimsical, romantic, handcrafted, decorative flair, personal tone, boutique branding, calligraphic feel, display impact, monoline hairlines, flourished, looping, bouncy, airy.
A slim, high-contrast script with tall ascenders, small counters, and a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes swing between thick, inked verticals and extremely fine hairlines, with frequent entry/exit flicks and occasional cross-strokes that extend beyond the main letter body. Letterforms are generally upright with gentle curvature, narrow proportions, and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn consistency. Many lowercase shapes include loops (notably in b, f, g, j, y), while capitals mix simple vertical constructions with occasional swashy terminals, creating an alternating pattern of sturdy stems and delicate connecting gestures.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its hairlines and flourishes have room to show—wedding and event invitations, beauty or lifestyle branding, product packaging, social graphics, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for monograms or name treatments when used at larger sizes.
The font reads as refined yet lighthearted, combining boutique elegance with a casual, handwritten charm. Its contrasty stroke play and looping details give it a whimsical, romantic tone that feels personal and decorative rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a fashion-forward handwritten script that balances legibility with decorative movement. By pairing strong verticals with fine, extended hairlines and looping descenders, it aims to create distinctive word silhouettes and an upscale, handcrafted feel for display typography.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the thin hairlines can visually recede at smaller sizes, while the heavier downstrokes dominate word shapes. Numerals echo the same contrast and narrowness, with a few more linear, minimalist constructions that keep the set cohesive.