Script Manan 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, certificates, luxury branding, headlines, formal, elegant, romantic, classic, ornate, formal script, calligraphic mimicry, decorative caps, display elegance, flourished, looping, calligraphic, swashy, copperplate-like.
A formal cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp high-contrast strokes that mimic pointed-pen calligraphy. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional swashes, especially in capitals. Proportions favor tall ascenders and generous descenders, while the lowercase shows a very small x-height relative to the overall line, creating an airy rhythm with lots of vertical reach. Spacing and widths vary by character, and many joins are implied through connecting strokes, producing a flowing baseline movement and a polished, engraved-like finish.
Best suited to display settings such as wedding stationery, formal invitations, certificates, and upscale packaging or branding where an elegant script is desired. It also works well for short headlines, monograms, and accent typography when paired with a restrained serif or sans for body copy.
The tone is refined and ceremonial, evoking traditional handwriting used for formal occasions. Its looping flourishes and sharp thick–thin transitions communicate elegance and romance, with a slightly theatrical, invitation-like presence.
The design appears intended to emulate classic pointed-pen script, prioritizing graceful movement, dramatic contrast, and ornamental capitals over compact text readability. Its proportions and flourishes suggest a focus on formal display work and traditional, celebratory contexts.
Capitals carry the strongest personality, with pronounced loops, extended terminals, and occasional interior counters that feel decorative. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with italicized forms and delicate hairlines; overall readability improves at larger sizes where the fine strokes and tight interior details have room to breathe.