Script Lyri 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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An elegant, formal script with a pronounced slant and crisp, pointed terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with hairline upstrokes and fuller downstrokes, giving the letterforms a polished, engraved feel. Capitals are generously swashed with looping entry and exit strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with a small x-height and long, tapering ascenders and descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally across glyphs, producing a lively handwritten rhythm while maintaining consistent calligraphic structure.
Best suited for display settings where its fine contrasts and decorative swashes can be appreciated—wedding suites, invitations, certificates, premium labels, and boutique branding. It can work for short headlines or pull quotes, but long passages or very small sizes may lose clarity due to the delicate hairlines and compact lowercase.
The overall tone is formal and romantic, with a poised, old-world sophistication. Its delicate hairlines and sweeping capitals read as ceremonial and graceful, suggesting luxury and careful craftsmanship rather than casual handwriting.
The design appears intended to emulate traditional pointed-pen calligraphy in a polished, print-ready form, emphasizing dramatic capitals, graceful connections, and an overall sense of ceremony. It prioritizes elegance and flourish over utilitarian text readability.
Capitals carry much of the personality through large flourishes that can extend beyond typical bounds, especially in initial positions. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender figures and occasional curved strokes that match the script’s motion.