Script Ridum 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, vintage, refined, playful, display elegance, decorative script, boutique branding, calligraphic flair, looping, calligraphic, swashy, monoline hairlines, rounded.
A stylized calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tall, slender proportions. Strokes alternate between bold, ink-like verticals and very fine hairlines, with soft terminals and occasional teardrop joins. Letterforms lean mostly upright and show a mix of connected-script logic with several characters that read as individually drawn, giving the rhythm a hand-rendered, variable feel. Ascenders are long and prominent, while lowercase counters and bowls stay compact, producing a delicate, airy texture in text despite the strong downstrokes.
Best suited to display settings where its high-contrast strokes and swashy forms can breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, editorial headlines, and short pull quotes. It can also work for monograms and signature-style marks, but benefits from generous size and spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is polished and decorative, balancing formal calligraphy cues with a light, quirky charm. It suggests boutique sophistication—romantic and slightly vintage—while the exaggerated loops and contrast add a playful, expressive voice.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, calligraphy-inspired script for elegant display typography, emphasizing dramatic contrast, tall proportions, and decorative capitals for high-impact titles and branding.
Capitals are especially ornamental, with occasional entry/exit strokes that flare into thin, sweeping curves. Numerals follow the same contrast and narrow stance, with curvy forms that feel drawn rather than strictly geometric, supporting a cohesive display personality across letters and figures.