Cursive Deruk 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, airy, casual, elegant, youthful, handcrafted, handwritten elegance, signature feel, friendly tone, modern script, monoline, looping, swashy, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A flowing handwritten script with slender, slightly tapering strokes and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, creating a vertical, fashion-like rhythm. Curves are smooth and looped, with occasional swashes on capitals and extended entry/exit strokes that help words feel lightly connected even when individual letters remain distinct. Overall spacing is tight and the forms favor open counters and rounded terminals, giving the texture a clean, ink-pen feel rather than a heavy brush look.
Works well for short to medium-length display settings where a personal, stylish voice is desired—brand wordmarks, boutique packaging, social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and quote layouts. It also suits subheads or pull quotes when paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy.
The font reads as relaxed and personal, like neat quick handwriting dressed up with a bit of flair. Its narrow, tall proportions and gentle loops add a refined, romantic tone while still feeling friendly and informal. The overall mood is light, modern, and approachable—more chic note-taking than formal calligraphy.
Likely designed to capture a polished everyday cursive: legible, slim, and graceful, with enough looping and swash to feel expressive without becoming ornate. The emphasis appears to be on creating an elegant handwritten signature-like texture that remains clean in contemporary design contexts.
Capitals show the most personality, with simple looped constructions and occasional sweeping strokes that can act as visual anchors in headings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying slender and slightly elongated, which keeps mixed text visually consistent. The texture is smooth and even, with few abrupt joins, helping longer phrases maintain a steady rhythm.