Script Ellul 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, certificates, elegant, formal, vintage, romantic, flourished, display impact, calligraphic feel, decorative caps, classic elegance, calligraphic, swashy, looped, slanted, ornate.
This typeface presents a flowing, connected cursive structure with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that sweep into the next character and create an animated baseline rhythm. Capitals are generously proportioned and feature prominent loops and swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively small x-height and long, curling ascenders and descenders. Overall spacing and widths vary per letter, reinforcing a hand-drawn, calligraphic cadence.
Best suited for display settings where its flourishes and contrast can be appreciated—such as wedding and event invitations, boutique or luxury branding, product packaging, certificates, and short headlines. It can work in short phrases or names, while longer passages benefit from larger sizes and comfortable leading to avoid swash and loop crowding.
The overall tone is refined and expressive, leaning toward classic formality with a romantic, vintage flair. Its energetic swashes and contrast give it a celebratory, decorative feel that reads as premium and theatrical rather than casual.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen script with expressive stroke contrast and ornamental capitals, prioritizing personality and decorative impact over utilitarian text neutrality. Its consistent slant and connected rhythm suggest a focus on cohesive word-shapes for elegant, statement-making typography.
The most distinctive visual feature is the strong swash behavior on many capitals and select lowercase letters, which creates dramatic word shapes and encourages generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic with tapered ends and lively curves, visually matching the letterforms.