Cursive Dupy 9 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, graceful, refined, airy, expressiveness, signature, formal charm, flourish, looping, calligraphic, swashy, fluid, delicate.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a delicate, pen-like stroke. Letterforms favor elongated entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops and occasional long, sweeping terminals that extend beyond the core shapes. Strokes show gentle modulation, creating a polished handwritten rhythm without heavy texture. Capitals are especially expressive, using larger curves and extended flourishes, while lowercase forms stay relatively compact with narrow counters and smooth joins.
Best suited for short to medium display text where its flourishes can be appreciated: wedding suites, invitations, beauty and lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, and elegant headlines. It can also work for signature-style marks or nameplates where a refined handwritten tone is desired.
The font conveys a poised, romantic tone—more formal than casual handwriting, with an airy sophistication. Its looping gestures and long terminals suggest a personal, elegant signature feel rather than a utilitarian note-taking style.
The design appears intended to emulate graceful, calligraphy-influenced handwriting with a focus on elegant motion and decorative capitals. Its extended terminals and looping connections prioritize expressive word shapes for display applications over dense, small-size reading.
Spacing appears tight and rhythm-driven, with connected forms and overlapping swashes that can create dramatic word shapes in display settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved strokes and lightly embellished forms that match the script’s motion.