Cursive Dirip 12 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, elegant, whimsical, romantic, airy, friendly, personal note, decorative script, signature feel, feminine branding, expressive display, looping, bouncy, calligraphic, monoline-ish, delicate.
A flowing script with slender, brush-pen-like strokes and lively looped forms. Letter shapes lean forward with a consistent cursive rhythm, alternating between tall ascenders and deep descenders that create an animated vertical cadence. Strokes show subtle thick–thin behavior through turns and downstrokes, with rounded terminals, occasional hairline entry/exit strokes, and compact counters. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall texture stays light and airy, with distinctive swashy capitals and simplified, narrow lowercase forms.
Well-suited to wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and short headline lines where personality is the priority. It also works nicely for quote graphics and social posts, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The font conveys a charming, personal tone—equal parts elegant and playful. Its looping capitals and buoyant movement give it a romantic, boutique feel, while the light touch keeps it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive written with a fine brush pen, prioritizing expressive loops and an elegant handwritten impression over dense text readability. The design focuses on distinctive caps and a light, continuous stroke flow that feels personal and decorative.
Capitals are notably decorative and varied, with prominent loops and occasional flourish-like crossings, which makes them best used as initials or in short bursts. Numerals echo the handwritten style with open, curving forms and a casual baseline presence.