Cursive Dupu 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, quotations, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, fluid, handwritten elegance, personal tone, display script, signature style, monoline, slanted, looping, open counters, calligraphic.
A fluid, slanted script with a light, pen-like stroke and gently modulated terminals. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional looped entries and exits, giving the line a consistent handwritten rhythm. Uppercase characters are more expressive and sweeping, while the lowercase stays compact with a notably short x-height and open, rounded counters. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, written-by-hand texture while remaining visually cohesive in words.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a handwritten signature feel is desired—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, social posts, and pull quotes. It performs particularly well at display sizes where the loops and terminals can be appreciated; for long passages, generous tracking and leading will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, combining a polished, romantic feel with the spontaneity of quick handwriting. Its soft curves and airy color read as friendly and refined rather than loud or rigid, making it feel intimate and note-like.
Likely drawn to capture an elegant everyday cursive—stylish enough for premium applications while keeping the natural variation and momentum of handwriting. The compact lowercase and expressive capitals suggest an emphasis on attractive word shapes and a graceful, personal voice in display typography.
The design relies on smooth joins and tapered finishes to suggest pen movement, with a steady rightward slant throughout. Capitals provide much of the flourish, so mixed-case settings show the strongest personality. Numerals match the script rhythm with similarly light, curved forms suited to incidental use.