Cursive Dekuj 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, airy, personal, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, quick note, signature feel, expressive titles, monoline, brushy, organic, looping, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a forward slant and brush-pen behavior. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure changes, giving occasional thickened downstrokes and tapered entry/exit terminals. Letterforms are compact with a relatively small x-height and tall, narrow ascenders/descenders that add vertical rhythm. Curves are open and rounded, joins are loose rather than fully continuous, and spacing varies naturally, creating an intentionally human, slightly irregular texture.
This style suits short to medium-length text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging labels, and quote graphics. It also works well for headings and signature-like accents when paired with a clean sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting on a note or invitation. Its light touch and buoyant rhythm feel upbeat and approachable, with a hint of elegance from the cursive slant and looping forms.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush handwriting—natural, slightly imperfect, and easygoing—while staying legible in mixed-case words. It prioritizes expressive motion and a light, open texture over strict geometric consistency.
Capitals are expressive and slightly larger than the lowercase, functioning well as initials without becoming overly ornate. Several glyphs show calligraphic flicks and soft hooks, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple forms and gentle curves. Overall color on the page stays light and open, with enough contrast in stroke modulation to keep the writing from feeling flat.