Cursive Deruk 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logos, packaging, social media, elegant, romantic, playful, casual, airy, handwritten charm, signature look, decorative caps, expressive display, monoline feel, looped, bouncy, swashy, organic.
A flowing script with a calligraphic, pen-drawn construction and a lively, bouncing baseline. Strokes move between hairline connections and thicker downstrokes, with tapered terminals and frequent entry/exit flicks that give letters momentum. Capitals are tall and expressive, often built from long, looping strokes and open counters, while lowercase forms stay compact with narrow bowls and quick joins. The rhythm is continuous but not rigidly formal, and the numeral set follows the same slanted, handwritten logic with simple, lightly ornamented shapes.
Well-suited to short, prominent text such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and social media headlines where its expressive capitals can lead. It can also work for pull quotes or small labels when set with adequate tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels personal and stylish, like quick handwritten lettering with a touch of refinement. Its looping capitals and brisk, angled motion read as upbeat and romantic rather than restrained, making the font feel friendly and expressive.
The design appears intended to capture quick, graceful handwriting with a fashionable slant and a balance of legibility and flair. It prioritizes expressive uppercase forms and fluid connections to create a distinctive signature-like presence in display typography.
Stroke joins are generally smooth, but the design keeps a sketchlike spontaneity through slight irregularities in curvature and varying connection lengths. Several letters feature distinctive long ascenders/descenders and occasional swashes, which increases personality but can require more generous spacing in dense settings.