Cursive Dabav 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, headlines, casual, personal, playful, lively, friendly, human touch, casual elegance, quick note, approachable branding, modern script, monoline, bouncy, looping, airy, slanted.
A monoline handwritten script with a steady, low-contrast stroke and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow overall proportions and a notably short x-height that emphasizes ascenders and descenders. Curves are rounded and slightly springy, with occasional looped terminals and soft joins that keep words flowing while still allowing many letters to stand distinctly. The texture feels pen-drawn rather than brushy, with smooth, confident strokes and modest baseline bounce.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where a personal voice is desired, such as brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works well for lightweight headlines and pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting on a note or label. Its slim, energetic rhythm reads friendly and modern, with a lighthearted, conversational feel that stays clean rather than messy.
Designed to capture an authentic handwritten look with a tidy, streamlined structure—delivering a quick, friendly cursive that feels contemporary and legible while retaining natural movement and charm.
Uppercase forms lean toward simple handwritten caps with a few more decorative gestures (notably looped shapes), while lowercase maintains a restrained cursive flow. Figures are similarly slim and handwritten, matching the same slanted, monoline character for cohesive mixed text.