Script Lirad 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, formal, romantic, vintage, refined, elegance, formality, celebration, ornamentation, classic appeal, swashy, calligraphic, flowing, ornate, delicate.
This typeface is a formal, calligraphic script with a steady rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and expand into rounded, ink-like mains, creating a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Uppercase forms feature generous entry strokes and looping swashes, while lowercase letters are compact with a relatively small x-height and smooth joining behavior. The overall texture is airy and bright, with open counters and carefully controlled curves that keep flourishes legible rather than tangled.
Best suited to display settings where its swashes and contrast can breathe: invitations and announcements, wedding suites, boutique branding, packaging, and elegant headlines. It also works well for short phrases, nameplates, and pull quotes, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The font conveys a polished, ceremonial tone—graceful and slightly nostalgic, with the feeling of engraved invitations or classic stationery. Its flourishes add a sense of celebration and romance, while the consistent slant and contrast maintain a composed, premium impression.
The design appears intended to emulate formal penmanship with refined stroke contrast and tasteful ornamentation, emphasizing graceful capitals and smooth cursive flow for elevated, occasion-oriented typography.
Capitals are the main decorative drivers, with prominent loops on forms like C, E, G, and Q, and a distinctive swash-like Z. Numerals are italic and similarly calligraphic, matching the letterforms’ contrast and tapering terminals, which helps mixed text feel cohesive.