Cursive Derup 4 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, quotes, packaging, airy, casual, elegant, lively, romantic, handwritten charm, personal tone, expressive script, decorative headings, looping, fluid, calligraphic, slanted, bouncy.
A fluid cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders and descenders that create a tall, elegant rhythm. Strokes show gentle modulation and frequent entry/exit swashes, with rounded turns, open counters, and looping constructions in many capitals and key lowercase shapes. Spacing and widths vary in a natural handwritten way, producing an uneven but intentional cadence across words.
Best suited for short to medium-length settings where a handwritten voice is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It also works well for headings and signatures, especially where the tall loops and swashes have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels relaxed and personable, like quick yet practiced handwriting. Its looping capitals and tall proportions add a touch of romance and refinement, while the irregular rhythm keeps it friendly and informal rather than formal script.
Designed to mimic natural cursive writing with an elegant, narrow silhouette and expressive loops. The emphasis appears to be on personal charm and visual movement, favoring character and flow over strict regularity for a convincing handwritten impression.
Capitals tend to be more decorative than the lowercase, often using extended lead-in strokes and soft, sweeping terminals. Numerals follow the same cursive, slightly calligraphic logic, blending smoothly with text and maintaining the font’s light, flowing color.