Script Maniw 12 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, certificates, elegant, romantic, formal, delicate, refined, formal script, signature feel, ceremonial tone, decorative caps, penmanship, swashy, calligraphic, copperplate-like, flowing, ornamental.
A delicate calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation that suggests a pointed-pen influence. Letterforms are built from long, tapering entry and exit strokes, with frequent swashes on capitals and select lowercase letters that extend well beyond the core body. Spacing is airy and the rhythm is smooth, with narrow internal counters and fine hairlines that create a light, lace-like texture at text sizes. The lowercase shows a small body relative to the tall ascenders and deep, looping descenders, producing an overall tall, graceful silhouette.
This font is well suited to short, prominent settings where its swashes can breathe—wedding suites, event stationery, boutique branding, labels, and certificate-style headings. It works best in display sizes and in layouts that allow generous leading and side bearings to accommodate flourishes.
The overall tone is formal and romantic, leaning toward classic invitation and signature aesthetics. Its sweeping capitals and polished curves convey ceremony, luxury, and a slightly vintage sense of etiquette.
The design appears intended to emulate formal penmanship with high contrast strokes and expressive capitals, prioritizing elegance and flourish for headline and commemorative use. Its proportions and swash behavior aim to create a refined, handwritten signature feel rather than compact, utilitarian text.
The sample text demonstrates strong word-shape contrast driven by large initial capitals and extended terminals; this adds drama but can reduce uniformity in longer passages. Numerals and several lowercase forms appear more restrained than the capitals, helping maintain legibility while still matching the calligraphic stress and slant.