Cursive Debas 10 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, casual, airy, friendly, lively, personal, handwritten tone, light elegance, everyday script, quick notes, friendly branding, looping, slanted, monoline, bouncy, open.
A slender, right-slanted handwritten script with a quick, pen-drawn rhythm and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms are narrow and upright-leaning, with tall ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body that gives the line a spacious, airy texture. Curves are open and elastic, with frequent looped constructions (notably in letters like g, y, f, and j) and simplified joins that suggest continuous writing without becoming rigidly connected. Numerals follow the same narrow, cursive logic, with simple, flowing shapes that keep the overall color light and even.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and short display lines where a human, handwritten voice is desired. It also works for lifestyle branding accents, packaging callouts, and social graphics, especially when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like neat everyday handwriting used for notes, invites, or brand sign-offs. Its lively loops and gentle slant read as friendly and expressive rather than formal or ceremonial.
The font appears intended to capture a clean, fast cursive hand with a light footprint: narrow proportions, high vertical reach, and flowing loops that add character while keeping the texture refined.
The design keeps counters relatively open despite the narrow set, helping it remain legible at moderate sizes. Capitals are tall and gestural, providing a clear change of tone from the compact lowercase, which can add emphasis in short phrases and headings.