Cursive Derom 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, playful, friendly, romantic, airy, casual, handwritten warmth, casual charm, display script, personal tone, monoline, looping, bouncy, slanted, open.
A loose, handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like strokes. Letterforms are tall and airy, with generous ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies, giving the text a lively vertical rhythm. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness with gentle swelling on curves and tapered terminals, and many characters use soft loops and hooked entries for a flowing, written feel. Uppercase forms are simple and open, pairing comfortably with the more cursive lowercase for readable mixed-case setting.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, social posts, and lifestyle branding where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It’s best used at display sizes for short phrases, names, and highlighted quotes, and can also serve as an accent face alongside a simple sans for longer layouts.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a breezy, personal cadence that feels conversational rather than polished or formal. Its looping strokes and relaxed spacing suggest a lighthearted, approachable mood suited to friendly messaging and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident handwriting—clean enough for legibility, but relaxed enough to retain the charm of a real pen stroke. Its tall proportions and looping forms aim to create an expressive, friendly script suitable for modern casual branding and personal communications.
Connections between letters are suggested more by entry/exit strokes than by strict continuous joining, which helps maintain clarity in longer words. The numerals echo the same handwritten rhythm, using rounded forms and slightly playful proportions that match the script texture.