Cursive Dagez 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, human touch, informal warmth, expressiveness, handwritten realism, bouncy, loopy, organic, rounded, quirky.
A lively, pen-drawn script with a rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle pressure changes and occasional wobble, creating an organic rhythm that feels written rather than constructed. Letterforms alternate between partial connections and small breaks, with looped ascenders/descenders and compact counters that keep the texture dense. The overall spacing is tight and the baseline has a slight, natural irregularity that reinforces the handwritten character.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, friendly voice is desired—brand marks, café or boutique packaging, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headers when you want an informal, handwritten emphasis.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick handwriting on a note or label. Its loopy forms and springy motion read as informal and conversational, with a lightly whimsical edge rather than a polished calligraphic feel.
Designed to capture the immediacy of everyday handwriting while remaining cohesive across the alphabet. The emphasis appears to be on warmth and personality—using loops, slight irregularities, and energetic spacing to keep text feeling spontaneous and hand-made.
Uppercase forms are simple and upright-leaning with minimal flourishes, while lowercase carries most of the cursive motion through loops and entry/exit strokes. Numerals match the same drawn texture, with rounded shapes and consistent slant that integrate well in mixed text.