Cursive Dagor 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, headlines, branding, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, expressive, handmade, personal, inviting, decorative, dynamic, lightweight, airy, bouncy, loopy, tapered, tall ascenders.
A flowing, pen-written script with a pronounced rightward lean and continuous, looping connections in the lowercase. Strokes are slender with modest thick–thin behavior, and the letterforms are tall and compact, emphasizing verticality over width. Terminals are soft and tapered, with occasional extended ascenders/descenders and rounded entry strokes that create an airy, handwritten texture across words.
Well-suited for greeting cards, invitations, quotes, and lifestyle branding where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It can work effectively in logos, packaging accents, social posts, and headings, especially when set with generous spacing and used for short-to-medium text. For best results, pair with a simple sans or serif for supporting copy.
This script feels personable and lively, with an easy, conversational rhythm. The slightly bouncy slant and looping joins give it a friendly, informal tone that reads as creative and human rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, natural handwriting flow while maintaining consistent rhythm for short phrases and display lines. Its tall, narrow proportions and looping joins prioritize character and movement, making the writing feel spontaneous yet legible at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms vary in structure from letter to letter, adding a hand-drawn charm and slightly eclectic cadence in titles. Descenders on letters like g, y, and z are prominent and can create expressive word shapes, so line spacing may need a bit of extra room in multi-line settings.