Cursive Duze 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, personal, romantic, classic, polished, signature, formal note, refined script, compact cursive, decorative accent, flowing, looped, tapered terminals, compact spacing, smooth joins.
A slanted cursive hand with smooth, continuous strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and tightly paced, with long ascenders and descenders that add vertical grace while the lowercase remains relatively small. Strokes show subtle thick–thin modulation, with rounded bowls, soft entry strokes, and occasional looped forms that keep the rhythm fluid and consistent.
Well suited for invitations, greeting cards, certificates, and event collateral where a personal, refined script is desired. It also works for branding accents such as logotypes, packaging highlights, pull quotes, and headings on editorial or lifestyle materials. Best used at moderate to large sizes to showcase the loops and slender joins, with generous line spacing to accommodate the tall extenders.
This script feels elegant and personal, with a poised, courteous tone reminiscent of a neat signature. Its flowing motion and polished joins give it a refined, romantic warmth rather than a playful or rough handmade feel.
The design appears intended to emulate careful, practiced handwriting suited to names and short phrases. Its compact proportions and controlled rhythm suggest a focus on creating a graceful, signature-like line while staying readable in connected text.
Uppercase letters are notably decorative, with sweeping swashes and looped strokes that create strong initial-letter presence. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same calligraphic slant and smooth connective logic, producing a cohesive, continuous texture in longer sample text.