Script Dupu 12 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, invitations, posters, playful, vintage, friendly, whimsical, handcrafted, hand-lettered feel, decorative caps, retro charm, display impact, friendly tone, rounded, bouncy, looping, brushy, connected.
A bold, flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced stroke contrast. Letterforms are built from rounded, brush-like strokes with soft terminals, frequent looped entrances/exits, and occasional swashy caps. The baseline rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with generous curves and compact counters that keep the texture dark and cohesive. Lowercase forms show a relatively low x-height with tall ascenders/descenders, and overall spacing is moderate, relying on the natural connections to maintain continuity.
It performs best at display sizes where the stroke contrast and loops remain clear—such as logos, product packaging, event invitations, and short promotional headlines. The dense, connected texture can become heavy in long paragraphs, but works well for brief statements, labels, and branding accents.
The font reads as cheerful and personable, with a nostalgic, sign-painter feel. Its looping shapes and buoyant rhythm give it an inviting, informal elegance that leans more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate confident hand-lettering with a brush-pen character: bold, connected forms, decorative capitals, and an energetic baseline for a warm, retro-leaning display voice.
Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase, using larger loops and teardrop-like strokes that add emphasis at the start of words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded forms and occasional entry strokes that help them sit comfortably alongside letters.