Script Roluf 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, playful, whimsical, vintage, friendly, casual, handwritten charm, friendly display, decorative initials, craft aesthetic, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, rounded, tall ascenders.
A lively, handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes appear smooth and rounded with modest thick–thin modulation, leaning toward a monoline feel in many letters while still showing gentle contrast in curves and joins. Letterforms are generally narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders, teardrop-like terminals, and frequent loops (notably in forms like g, y, j, and Q). The texture is airy and open, with simplified, readable counters and a slightly irregular, human cadence that keeps the line from feeling mechanically uniform.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a handcrafted tone is desirable. It works especially well for headlines, short quotes, and display-size settings that can showcase the expressive capitals and looping descenders; for longer text, generous line spacing helps preserve its light, cursive texture.
The overall tone is warm and personable, mixing a tidy cursive sensibility with a playful, storybook charm. Its looping capitals and jaunty movement give it a lightly vintage, crafted feel—more whimsical than formal—while remaining legible and inviting in short phrases.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, personal pen lettering with a touch of flourish—combining approachable readability with decorative movement. Its narrow, upright-tall proportions and looping forms emphasize elegance and charm without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals are expressive and often more decorative than the lowercase, using swooping entry strokes and occasional inner loops (as seen in letters like B and Q). Numerals are similarly narrow and handwritten, with soft curves and unobtrusive terminals that match the script’s rhythm. Spacing and joins suggest a semi-connected script: many letters flow naturally, but shapes retain enough individuality to keep wordforms clear.