Script Derat 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, beauty, branding, elegant, romantic, whimsical, refined, airy, calligraphic charm, elegant display, personal tone, decorative initials, calligraphic, looping, flourished, swashy, delicate.
A flowing, calligraphy-inspired script with a pronounced slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation. Strokes alternate between hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller downstrokes, with rounded terminals and frequent looped connections. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, creating an open, airy texture; capitals feature more elaborate strokes and occasional swash-like crossbars and entry strokes. Spacing feels variable in a hand-drawn way, and the rhythm is driven by smooth curves and tapering joins rather than uniform construction.
This script is well suited to short-to-medium display settings such as wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and editorial headlines where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It works best at sizes where the fine hairlines and internal loops remain clear.
The overall tone is graceful and romantic, with a light, polished feel that still reads as personal and handwritten. Its looping forms and delicate hairlines lend a whimsical sophistication suited to celebratory or intimate messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, modern calligraphic hand: expressive and flourished in the capitals, more restrained and legible in the lowercase, and unified by strong stroke contrast and smooth, continuous curves.
Caps are notably more decorative than lowercase, offering strong contrast between simple, readable body shapes and expressive initials. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with slender forms and occasional curving strokes, matching the letterforms’ refined, airy character.