Cursive Deruf 13 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invites, headlines, airy, casual, lively, romantic, personal, handwritten realism, signature style, elegant casual, expressive display, modern script, brushy, monoline-leaning, looping, tall ascenders, loose rhythm.
This script has a fast, handwritten feel with a consistent rightward slant and a light, brush-pen stroke that swells subtly on curves and downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and compact lowercase bodies that keep counters small and shapes streamlined. Joins are fluid and often implied rather than strictly connected, and several capitals feature open loops and extended entry/exit strokes that create a continuous, sweeping rhythm. Overall spacing is tight and forward-moving, with slightly irregular stroke endings that reinforce its hand-drawn character.
It works best for display settings where a handwritten signature-like tone is desired—logos, boutique branding, packaging, and social media graphics. It can also suit invitations, greeting cards, and short headlines where the looping capitals can be showcased. For longer text, generous size and spacing will help maintain clarity.
The font reads as friendly and personal, like quick notes written with a flexible pen. Its looping capitals and elongated strokes add a touch of romance and flourish without becoming overly formal. The overall tone is light and expressive, suited to warm, informal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture brisk, modern handwriting with an elegant slant—balancing legibility with expressive loops and elongated strokes. It emphasizes momentum and personality, using tall proportions and soft stroke modulation to suggest a real pen moving quickly across the page.
Uppercase characters are more decorative than the lowercase, using larger loops and cross-strokes that can draw attention in initials and short words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, narrow forms and occasional curved terminals that match the script rhythm.