Cursive Deraf 7 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, romantic, airy, personal, graceful, handwritten elegance, signature look, celebratory tone, calligraphic feel, calligraphic, looping, swashy, monoline-like, slanted.
A flowing cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and a calligraphy-inspired stroke rhythm. Letterforms are slender and tall with long ascenders/descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and frequent looped entries and exits. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with hairline joins and tapered terminals, and the baseline texture alternates between smooth connections and occasional lifted, single-stroke forms. Capitals are more expressive, using open bowls and extended lead-in/lead-out swashes that add a signature-like presence.
This font suits short display lines where a handwritten, upscale feel is desired—wedding invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It works best at moderate-to-large sizes where the fine joins, loops, and tapered terminals can remain clear.
The overall tone feels elegant and romantic, like quick ink handwriting dressed up with calligraphic polish. Its light, looping motion reads as intimate and personable while still aiming for refinement, making it feel suitable for celebratory or boutique contexts.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, elegant cursive handwriting with a calligraphic sensibility—capturing natural pen movement, expressive capitals, and looping connections while maintaining a cohesive, polished look for display use.
Numerals are similarly slender and slightly playful, with soft curves and occasional flourish-like terminals that harmonize with the letterforms. The sample text shows good continuity across words, with connections that favor fluid motion over rigid uniformity, creating a lively, handwritten cadence.