Cursive Dereh 6 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, quotes, packaging, invitations, airy, personal, casual, delicate, lively, handwritten feel, light elegance, expressive capitals, casual sophistication, monoline, loopy, bouncy, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A slender, handwritten script with a lightly textured, pen-like stroke and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical reach, showing long ascenders/descenders and a notably small x-height that keeps lowercase compact. Strokes stay mostly monoline with subtle thick–thin shifts at curves and terminals, and the rhythm alternates between quick straight stems and open, looping bowls. Connections are informal rather than strictly continuous, with occasional entry/exit strokes that create a flowing, note-like cadence in words.
Well-suited for short, expressive copy where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social posts, and boutique packaging. It works best in headlines or display sizes where its tall proportions, loops, and delicate stroke can remain clear and decorative.
The overall tone feels intimate and spontaneous, like quick handwriting in a journal or on a card. Its airy construction and looping gestures read friendly and relaxed, with a slightly whimsical bounce that keeps it from feeling formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real handwriting while keeping a consistent, stylized rhythm for repeated use. By pairing narrow proportions with looping capitals and compact lowercase, it aims to deliver an elegant, informal script voice that feels light and personable.
Uppercase forms are expressive and varied, with several letters using prominent loops and long cross-strokes that can become visual focal points in short phrases. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the light stroke and narrow proportions for a cohesive texture. At smaller sizes the fine stroke and small x-height may reduce clarity, while larger settings emphasize the graceful verticality and motion.