Cursive Delef 6 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, greeting cards, invitations, quotes, branding, elegant, romantic, friendly, expressive, airy, handwritten elegance, signature look, decorative caps, fluid connection, flowing, calligraphic, looping, slanted, monoline-ish.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with rounded bowls, long looping joins, and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a continuous rhythm across words. Capitals are more ornamental than the lowercase, featuring broad swashes and occasional crossover strokes, while the lowercase keeps a simpler, faster handwritten structure with soft terminals. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and modest contrast that reads like a single writing tool rather than constructed outlines.
This font works best for short to medium display text where its loops and swashes have room to breathe—wedding materials, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and pull quotes. It can also serve as a signature-style accent paired with a simple sans for body copy, rather than being used for dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing decorative flair in the capitals with an informal, handwritten ease in text. It feels suited to warm, human messaging—polished enough for special occasions but still casual and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident cursive handwriting with a touch of calligraphic elegance. Emphasis is placed on fluid connectivity, lively capital forms, and a light stroke that maintains an airy, refined impression.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting way, and the connected nature of many letters creates a strong word shape. Several glyphs rely on loops and open counters, which enhances airiness at display sizes but can look delicate when reduced.