Script Ismus 14 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A delicate script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and smooth, rounded terminals. Letterforms lean on simple calligraphic construction but are embellished with small curls and entry/exit strokes, creating a gently ornamental rhythm without becoming overly dense. The lowercase shows compact bodies and tall ascenders/descenders, while capitals are more expressive with larger loops and occasional interior spirals. Spacing and connections feel selectively joined—some letters flow together in text while others keep clear breaks—maintaining legibility alongside the decorative forms.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where an elegant handwritten feel is desired—wedding suites, event materials, product labels, boutique logos, and social graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and curls remain crisp and the swashy capitals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is graceful and lightly playful, with a vintage, hand-penned charm. Its curls and swashes suggest invitations, personal notes, and boutique branding rather than utilitarian body copy.
The design appears intended to deliver a formal, calligraphy-inspired script that balances readability with tasteful ornamentation. It emphasizes expressive capitals and a consistent pen-like contrast to convey a personal, refined signature quality.
Numerals are similarly calligraphic, with curved hooks and varying stroke weight that match the alphabet’s ornamental style. Distinctive features include looped capitals (notably forms like Q and O) and tall, slender extenders that give lines a lively vertical cadence.