Script Ihdap 12 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, invitations, packaging, signage, elegant, retro, formal, romantic, confident, formal flair, vintage appeal, signature style, decorative caps, display impact, calligraphic, swashy, looping, cursive, slanted.
A formal cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, brush-like strokes. Letterforms show strong stroke modulation with tapered entry/exit strokes and rounded terminals, giving a polished, hand-rendered feel. Capitals are prominent and expressive, featuring generous loops and occasional swashes that create a lively top-line silhouette, while lowercase forms remain compact with a relatively small x-height and consistent rhythm. Spacing appears somewhat fluid and letter widths vary, contributing to an organic, written cadence that reads best at display sizes.
Well-suited for headlines, brand marks, and short phrases where its swashy capitals and stroke contrast can shine. It works especially well for wedding or event collateral, boutique packaging, menu titles, and vintage-inspired signage. For longer text, it benefits from generous tracking and ample line spacing to keep the rhythm open and legible.
The font projects a classic, celebratory tone—refined and a bit theatrical—evoking vintage signage, formal invitations, and traditional penmanship. Its bold, flowing shapes feel confident and warm, with an unmistakably romantic and nostalgic character.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, formal hand-lettering with a vintage flavor—combining ornamental capitals with a steady cursive lowercase to deliver an upscale, display-forward script for branding and celebratory communication.
The most distinctive personality comes from the uppercase set, which is more decorative than the lowercase and can dominate the texture of a line. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved forms and tapered joins, aligning well with headline and logo-style settings.