Script Derej 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, romantic, airy, playful, personal touch, modern calligraphy, decorative display, expressive lettering, calligraphic, looping, swashy, bouncy, organic.
A flowing script with a calligraphic, pen-written feel, built from smooth curves and tapered strokes that create pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms lean forward with a lively rhythm, mixing tall ascenders and descenders with compact lower-case proportions. Terminals often finish in soft hooks and loops, and several capitals incorporate modest swashes and entry strokes that add flair without becoming overly ornate. Overall spacing feels open and rhythmic, with individual glyphs maintaining a consistent handwritten motion across the set.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and prominent headings. It also works nicely for pull quotes and social graphics where a personal, handwritten voice is desired, especially at sizes where the fine hairlines remain clear.
The tone is graceful and personable, balancing refinement with a lighthearted, hand-drawn charm. Its looping strokes and buoyant forms give it a friendly, celebratory character suited to expressive, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to evoke contemporary calligraphy—polished but still human—combining legible cursive structures with decorative loops to add personality and warmth in display typography.
Capitals read as decorative anchors with varied loop treatments, while the lowercase maintains a steady cursive cadence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded forms and occasional hook-like terminals, keeping them stylistically coherent with the letters.