Cursive Deroy 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, quotes, airy, graceful, friendly, casual, romantic, handwritten polish, signature look, elegant casual, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, rounded terminals.
A slim, handwritten script with a steady, lightly pressured stroke and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders that create a vertical, elegant rhythm. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle thick–thin moments at curves and joins, and terminals tend to be rounded with occasional flicks. The lowercase shows compact bodies and frequent looped constructions, while capitals are simplified and flowing, designed to sit comfortably with the script texture rather than dominate it.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a personal, elegant note is needed. It also performs nicely for short headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics, especially when paired with a straightforward sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and personal, like neat pen writing with a lightly stylized, fashion-forward polish. Its narrow, lofty proportions feel delicate and refined, while the informal stroke behavior keeps it approachable and conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, contemporary cursive handwriting feel with an emphasis on slender proportions and graceful movement. It balances legibility with decorative looping to create a signature-like texture for display and accent typography.
Spacing appears naturally handwritten, with modest irregularity that adds charm without becoming messy. The numerals follow the same slim, slanted drawing style and look best when used at larger sizes where the fine strokes and tight forms can breathe.