Script Modah 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, monograms, certificates, branding, elegant, formal, romantic, vintage, ornate, formality, decoration, calligraphy, swashy, looped, calligraphic, flowing, slanted.
This script features a strong rightward slant with high-contrast strokes that mimic a pointed-pen or engraved calligraphic model. Capitals are generously swashed, with looping entry/exit strokes and occasional internal flourishes, while the lowercase is more streamlined and lightly connected with smooth joins. The letterforms are narrow to moderately open with long ascenders/descenders, a short x-height, and rhythmic, sweeping curves. Numerals follow the same italic, calligraphic logic, with delicate terminals and a slightly varying footprint that enhances a handwritten, graceful cadence.
Best suited to wedding and event invitations, monograms, formal announcements, and certificate-style pieces where ornate capitals can be featured. It also works well for boutique branding, packaging accents, and short headlines or pull quotes that benefit from a polished, decorative script.
The overall tone is refined and ceremonial, leaning toward romantic and classic stationery aesthetics. Its flourished capitals and crisp contrast create a sense of luxury and tradition, suitable for occasions where a decorative, expressive voice is desired.
The design appears intended to provide a formal, calligraphy-inspired script with expressive swash capitals and a smooth, legible lowercase for short settings. Its contrast and slant aim to evoke traditional penmanship while maintaining consistent rhythm across letters and figures.
Uppercase characters carry much of the personality through prominent swashes and loops, creating a strong visual hierarchy between initials and body text. Spacing and connectivity suggest it is happiest at display sizes, where the thin hairlines and intricate curves remain clear and the flourishes have room to breathe.