Cursive Dabuf 4 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, warmth, informality, hand lettering, personality, display impact, brushy, tapered terminals, rounded joins, tight counters, smooth strokes.
A slanted, brush-pen style cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and soft, tapered terminals. The forms are compact and upright-leaning with tight counters and a lively baseline, and the stroke transitions suggest pressure-based writing without sharp calligraphic edges. Capitals are simplified and loopy, designed to stand out as clear word starters, while lowercase letters connect fluidly with consistent spacing and an overall clean, modern hand-lettered finish.
Well-suited for logos, packaging, social media graphics, invitations, quotes, and headline treatments where a friendly handwritten signature is desired. It works especially well for short to medium text runs (names, taglines, product descriptors) and benefits from generous tracking and line spacing when used at smaller sizes.
This script has an upbeat, personable tone that feels like quick, confident handwriting. Its rounded joins and buoyant rhythm give it a friendly, slightly playful voice, while the heavier stroke presence keeps it bold enough to feel assertive rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush-pen handwriting while staying orderly and readable in short phrases. It aims to deliver a handcrafted feel with consistent connections and sturdy letterforms that hold up in prominent, attention-getting settings.
The numerals share the same flowing, brushy construction as the letters, helping mixed content feel cohesive. Ascenders and capitals are noticeably prominent relative to the lowercase, adding a lively vertical rhythm that reads as expressive rather than formal.