The X-height is the size of the lowercase letters. Notice how small the lowercase letters are in the Semia Script SSi typeface. A 10-point font with a large X-height will look larger on the page ...

I’ve tried a bunch of different DIY font makers, and Calligraphr is the easiest to use that I’ve found so far, with the most professional-looking results.

What it is: Loose, very feminine script that looks like it was done with a brush. This kind of font or calligraphy has a ton of bounce, meaning the letters don’t all sit on the same baseline ...