Cursive Derey 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, headlines, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, graceful, handwritten polish, signature feel, decorative script, expressive capitals, looping, flowing, slanted, calligraphic, delicate.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and slender, brush-like strokes. Forms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent loops and tapered terminals, giving the letters a quick, handwritten rhythm. Capitals are tall and expressive with open counters and long entry/exit strokes, while lowercase shapes stay compact with fine joins and occasional extended ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, remaining narrow and lightly drawn with subtle stroke modulation.
Best suited to short-to-medium phrases where the script’s loops and tall capitals can shine—wedding stationery, boutique branding, product packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It works especially well for display settings and name-based marks where a personal, handwritten feel is desired.
The overall tone feels refined yet informal, like neat handwriting for invitations or personal notes. Its looping movement and delicate strokes suggest warmth and intimacy, while the clean, consistent rhythm keeps it polished rather than messy.
Designed to mimic refined, fast handwriting with a light, graceful touch, emphasizing looping motion and expressive capitals. The intent appears to balance casual cursive authenticity with enough consistency to function as a polished display script.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the letterforms are highly slanted, which enhances speed and cohesion in words but can make small sizes feel busy. The design favors sweeping capitals and graceful connections, creating strong word-shape and a signature-like presence.