Script Atraw 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, packaging, elegant, whimsical, vintage, expressive, playful, formal script, decorative flair, handwritten charm, display focus, brand accent, looping, swashy, calligraphic, curvy, bouncy.
A slender, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and smooth, ink-like curves. Letterforms are tall and narrow with compact counters, a relatively low x-height, and long ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, airy rhythm. Strokes frequently finish in teardrop terminals and tight loops, and many capitals feature modest swashes and curled entry/exit strokes. Spacing is lively and slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, with widths varying noticeably from glyph to glyph while maintaining a consistent pen-driven texture.
Well-suited for invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and boutique branding where an expressive handwritten elegance is desired. It performs best in short to medium-length settings—headlines, logos, packaging callouts, and social graphics—where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated. For small sizes or dense copy, using generous tracking and line spacing helps preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels refined yet playful—like a tidy, decorative handwriting style with a hint of old-fashioned charm. Its looping terminals and bouncy rhythm add friendliness and personality, while the high contrast and upright stance keep it looking polished and intentional.
The design appears intended to emulate formal, pen-written script with decorative loops and a controlled, upright cadence. Its narrow proportions and high-contrast strokes prioritize style and atmosphere over plain-text utility, aiming to add a distinctive, personable flourish to display typography.
Capitals are more ornamental and taller than the lowercase, giving strong emphasis at the start of words and in monograms. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast construction, with rounded bowls and curled details that match the script’s terminal style. In longer text, the tight forms and contrast can read as delicate, favoring larger sizes where the internal shapes and joins remain clear.