Cursive Degul 16 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social posts, casual, friendly, airy, lively, personal, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, compact flow, looping, slanted, delicate, monoline, bouncy.
A slender, right-slanted handwritten script with a smooth, pen-like rhythm and lightly modulated strokes. Forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact lowercase proportions and a relatively low x-height compared to tall ascenders and descenders. Terminals are softly tapered and slightly rounded, and many letters show gentle entry/exit strokes that suggest natural joining even when characters are set individually. Uppercase characters are simplified and upright-leaning with occasional looped gestures, keeping an even, flowing texture in words and lines.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a human, conversational voice is desired, such as greetings, invitations, quote graphics, lifestyle packaging, and social media headlines. It works especially well with generous line spacing and in settings where a light, handwritten texture is preferred over formal calligraphy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick but careful note-taking or a neat signature. Its light touch and narrow footprint create an airy, approachable impression, while the consistent slant and looping gestures add energy and warmth.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, everyday cursive look with consistent slant and tidy spacing, prioritizing an authentic handwritten feel and an elegant, narrow silhouette for contemporary display use.
Several glyphs include subtle cursive cues—hooked starts, looped bowls, and long, elegant extenders—giving text a continuous handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same slim, lightly gestural style, blending smoothly with the letterforms for mixed text settings.