Script Lyse 14 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate, calligraphic script with long, looping entry and exit strokes and pronounced swashes on many capitals. Strokes show a clear pen-like contrast, with hairline connectors and thicker downstrokes, creating a light, airy color on the page. Letterforms lean consistently and maintain a smooth cursive rhythm; ascenders and descenders are extended, while the lowercase bodies stay compact, emphasizing vertical movement and flourishes. Numerals follow the same elegant construction, with curved strokes and occasional ornamental terminals.
This font works best for short display settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—titles, names, monograms, invitations, and premium brand touchpoints. It can also serve as an accent script paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is poised and romantic, with a decorative formality that feels suited to invitations and ceremonial typography. Its thin connectors and ornate capitals give it a classic, dressy presence, prioritizing elegance over neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke formal penmanship with decorative flourish, offering an ornate script voice for headline-sized typography. It emphasizes elegance and movement through looping terminals, high-contrast strokes, and expressive capitals.
Capitals are especially expressive, often featuring large initial loops and extended top strokes that can occupy extra horizontal space. The texture remains consistent across the alphabet, but the most flamboyant swashes benefit from generous spacing and careful line breaks to avoid collisions in tight settings.