Cursive Dereh 12 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, branding, airy, graceful, friendly, casual, romantic, handwritten charm, expressive display, elegant notes, personal branding, monoline-leaning, looping, fluid, slanted, bouncy.
A slender, right-slanted script with an airy texture and smooth, continuous stroke flow. Letterforms are built from elongated curves and tapered terminals, with a gentle bounce created by varied entry/exit strokes and uneven joins. Capitals are tall and loop-forward, often forming open bowls and sweeping ascenders, while lowercase is compact with notably small x-height and long, delicate extenders. Spacing is open and rhythmically irregular in a hand-drawn way, with occasional breaks between letters rather than strictly continuous connections.
This font works best for short, prominent text such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, headlines, and social posts. It can add a personal touch to boutique branding and packaging when used sparingly, and pairs well with a simple sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels personable and elegant without becoming formal. Its looping capitals and soft, flowing movement suggest warmth and a lightly romantic, handwritten charm suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a refined, calligraphic flavor—prioritizing expressive rhythm and elegant movement over strict uniformity. It aims to provide a light, graceful script voice that feels personal and handcrafted.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes, where the fine strokes, tight x-height, and intricate loops in letters like g, y, and S can be appreciated without crowding. Numerals are consistent with the script style, using rounded forms and cursive-like motion rather than rigid lining figures.