Cursive Deruf 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logos, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, personal, airy, refined, signature look, elegant display, personal tone, modern cursive, boutique branding, monoline, looping, fluid, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
A flowing, handwritten script with a lightly drawn, pen-like stroke and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with pronounced slant, long ascenders and descenders, and a compact x-height that makes capitals and extenders dominate the silhouette. Curves are smooth and continuous, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional open counters that keep the texture airy. Uppercase forms are expressive and slightly more embellished, while lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with soft joins and rounded bowls; numerals follow the same cursive logic with simplified, handwritten construction.
Well suited for brand marks, short headlines, invitations, greeting cards, and lifestyle or beauty packaging where a personal, elegant signature feel is desired. It works best at display sizes and in shorter phrases, where the narrow, tall letterforms and extended strokes can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, leaning toward romantic and boutique styling rather than casual doodling. Its light touch and elongated forms suggest a polished personal note—warm, tasteful, and slightly dramatic in headings.
Designed to mimic refined, modern cursive handwriting with a light pen stroke, prioritizing fluid motion and expressive capitals. The emphasis on tall proportions and airy texture suggests an intent to create distinctive, graceful wordmarks and display typography.
Spacing and stroke rhythm create a lively, handwritten cadence, with noticeable variation in letter widths and a naturalistic baseline flow. The long, looped strokes in several capitals and the extended descenders can create striking word shapes, but also encourage generous line spacing in multi-line settings.