Cursive Dirij 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, lively, expressive, refined, signature, celebration, display, personal note, boutique feel, calligraphic, flourished, looping, slanted, brushy.
A flowing, right-slanted script with pronounced stroke contrast and a calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms show smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit strokes, occasional joins, and tapered terminals that suggest a pen or brush action. Capitals are more decorative, featuring generous swashes and looped constructions, while lowercase remains compact with a relatively small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders that add vertical elegance. Counters are generally open and rounded, and overall spacing feels slightly variable, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where its swashes and contrast can shine—wedding suites, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics, especially when ample size and spacing are available to preserve clarity.
The font reads as polished yet personable, combining formal calligraphy cues with an informal handwritten ease. Its lively loops and sweeping capitals create a romantic, celebratory tone suited to expressive messaging rather than utilitarian text.
Designed to emulate a graceful handwritten signature style with calligraphic refinement, prioritizing expressive capitals, flowing movement, and a stylish contrast-driven texture for attention-getting typography.
In the sample text, the strong slant and contrast produce a dynamic line texture, with certain capitals and long extenders becoming key visual accents. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, leaning and tapering to match the script’s movement, making them feel integrated in display settings.