Cursive Dupu 14 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, romantic, airy, personal, refined, handwritten elegance, signature feel, stylish display, personal tone, looping, flowing, monoline, slanted, calligraphic.
A flowing, handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, monoline stroke. Letterforms are compact and tightly spaced, with long, tapering entry and exit strokes that create an airy rhythm across words. Capitals are prominent and more gestural than the lowercase, using open loops and extended swashes that help lead the eye along the line. The lowercase maintains a restrained, compact body with tall ascenders and delicate joins, while numerals follow the same lightweight, handwritten construction.
Well suited for wedding and event stationery, invitations, and upscale packaging where a handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for boutique branding, logo wordmarks, headers, and pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is intimate and graceful, with a polished, signature-like presence. Its delicate strokes and looping movement read as romantic and refined rather than casual or playful, giving text a composed, personal finish.
This font appears designed to emulate a neat, elegant handwritten script—combining a signature-like sweep with controlled, consistent strokes. The intent seems to prioritize graceful movement and a refined personal voice over utilitarian text density.
The design relies on continuous motion and cursive linking, so readability improves at display sizes where the thin strokes and compact counters can breathe. The most distinctive character comes from the expressive capitals and the long cross-strokes and terminals that add flourish without heavy ornamentation.