Script Tikus 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, refined, whimsical, formal script, decorative initials, calligraphic feel, premium tone, looped, flourished, calligraphic, slanted, swashy.
A flowing script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin contrast, evoking pointed-pen calligraphy. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact lowercase proportions and tall ascenders/descenders. Many capitals feature generous entry/exit swashes and curled terminals, while the lowercase maintains a rhythmic, lightly connected handwriting feel with smooth, tapered joins. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing rounded bowls with occasional looped strokes for a cohesive texture in running text.
Well suited to wedding suites, event stationery, greeting cards, and boutique branding where decorative capitals can shine. It also works for short headlines, logos, and premium packaging accents, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is polished and sentimental, with a classic, invitation-like charm. Its looping capitals and crisp contrast add a dressy, old-world character, while the lively terminals keep it personable rather than rigid.
Designed to capture a formal handwritten look with calligraphic contrast and expressive swashes, prioritizing elegance and distinctive word shapes. The restrained lowercase and embellished capitals suggest an intent to balance readability with decorative impact.
Capital forms carry most of the ornamentation, creating strong initials and word starts; in comparison, the lowercase is simpler and more legible at text sizes. The high contrast and fine hairlines suggest best results at moderate to large sizes and in clean printing or high-resolution rendering.