Cursive Deroy 10 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, invitations, social posts, quotes, airy, casual, elegant, lively, personal, handwritten charm, refined casual, signature look, expressive display, monoline, loopy, ascending, flowing, tall.
A delicate, fast cursive script with tall, slender letterforms and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure-like thick–thin variation, and terminals taper into fine points or short flicks. Uppercase forms are simplified and loop-leaning rather than formal, while lowercase letters use narrow bowls and long ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, ribbon-like rhythm. Spacing and letter widths vary naturally, giving the alphabet a handwritten cadence and a lightly uneven baseline feel without becoming messy.
Best suited for signature-style branding, headers, short quotes, packaging accents, and invitation or greeting-card typography where an elegant handwritten impression is desired. It works especially well in short lines with ample tracking and whitespace, and as a contrast script paired with a clean sans or understated serif.
The overall tone reads personal and breezy—like neat, quick handwriting used for notes, invitations, or signatures. Its slim build and elongated proportions add a touch of sophistication, while the lively joins and occasional flourish keep it informal and approachable.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, stylish pen-written look—prioritizing fluid motion, tall proportions, and a light touch over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver an expressive script presence that feels personal and contemporary while remaining clean enough for prominent display text.
The sample text shows the font staying legible at display sizes, with distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like g, y, and z) and tall capitals that act as visual anchors. Because many lowercase shapes are compact and the x-height is noticeably small relative to ascenders, the texture looks refined but can feel delicate in dense settings.