Cursive Derup 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, elegant, romantic, airy, personal, refined, signature, modern script, delicate flair, personal tone, elegant display, calligraphic, flowing, looped, swashy, monoline-leaning.
A slender, right-leaning handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are built from long, tapering curves and narrow counters, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connectivity in text. Capitals are tall and expressive, often featuring extended lead-ins and gentle swashes, while lowercase forms remain compact with tight bowls and minimal internal space. The figures are simple and cursive-compatible, maintaining the same light, drawn-pen character as the letters.
Well suited to wedding suites, event stationery, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and short headline lines where its swashes can shine. It also works nicely for pull quotes or social graphics at larger sizes, where the delicate strokes and narrow proportions remain clear.
The overall tone feels intimate and polished—like a neat signature or a carefully written note. Its airy construction and graceful loops convey a romantic, upscale mood without becoming overly formal, making it feel personable while still sophisticated.
Designed to capture the feel of modern cursive handwriting with a signature-like elegance: tall capitals, flowing joins, and restrained ornament that reads quickly while still feeling special.
Stroke modulation appears driven by pen direction, with sharper terminals and occasional thicker downstroke accents that add sparkle to the line. Spacing looks naturally variable, and some joins tighten in continuous writing, reinforcing the handwritten authenticity.