Script Ninuv 8 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, wedding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, vintage, refined, formality, ornamentation, classic script, signature feel, display focus, swash, flourished, calligraphic, looped, slanted.
A formal script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, calligraphic construction. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation, with tapered hairline entries and exits and weight concentrated on downstrokes. Capitals feature generous swashes and curled terminals, while the lowercase maintains a compact body and lively rhythm, with occasional joining behavior implied by extended entry strokes. Overall spacing is tight and the letterforms feel tall and streamlined, producing a polished, engraving-like texture at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as wedding and event invitations, luxury or boutique branding, logotypes, and short headlines where the high contrast and swashes can be appreciated. It works particularly well for names, initials, and formal phrases rather than long passages of small text.
The font conveys a classic, ceremonious tone—graceful and slightly theatrical—evoking invitations, monograms, and traditional stationery. Its flourishes add a romantic, decorative character while the sharp contrast keeps it feeling crisp and upscale.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen lettering with decorative capital work, pairing elegant contrast with confident, sweeping terminals. Its proportions and flourished rhythm suggest an emphasis on refinement and visual charm for prominent, celebratory settings.
Uppercase forms are notably more embellished than the lowercase, making initials and short names especially expressive. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled stress and tapered terminals that keep them consistent alongside the letters.