Script Ruva 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, airy, formal charm, hand-lettered feel, decorative capitals, calligraphic contrast, calligraphic, looping, flourished, delicate, hairline.
A delicate script with slender hairline strokes and pronounced contrast between thickened downstrokes and fine connecting lines. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with long ascenders and deep descenders that create a vertical, ribbon-like rhythm. The drawing feels pen-driven: curves taper to sharp terminals, bowls are narrow, and many capitals incorporate generous entry strokes and looped flourishes. Spacing is relatively tight and the texture is light and open, with a slightly irregular handwritten cadence while remaining visually consistent across the set.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its tall, narrow rhythm and flourished capitals can shine—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can work for longer lines at larger sizes, but the light hairlines and condensed proportions favor generous size and contrasty backgrounds.
The overall tone is graceful and refined with a playful, storybook charm. Its looping capitals and airy stroke weight give it a romantic, vintage-leaning personality that feels personal and ceremonial rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to emulate refined pen lettering: a formal script feel with expressive capitals, tapered strokes, and a consistent calligraphic flow. It prioritizes elegance and personality for display typography over dense text readability.
Capitals are especially decorative and can dominate a line, while lowercase forms are simpler and more legible in continuous text. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with thin joins and occasional swashy curves, keeping the set cohesive.