Cursive Dabaj 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invites, social posts, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, everyday script, display personality, brushy, looped, springy, lively, rounded.
A slanted, pen-and-brush script with smooth, continuous strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact lowercase proportions and prominent ascenders/descenders, giving the line a light, airy rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation that suggests pressure changes, while curves stay rounded and elastic with occasional looped joins and soft entry/exit swashes. Capitals read as simplified cursive initials—open, flowing, and slightly varied—matching the informal, handwritten consistency across the set.
Best suited for short display lines such as headlines, logos, product labels, and social media graphics where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for invitations and greeting cards, especially when paired with a restrained sans serif for supporting copy.
The font conveys a personable, upbeat tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invites, and lifestyle branding. Its flowing motion and rounded loops add warmth and a hint of romance without feeling formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday cursive handwriting feel with a brush-pen smoothness: energetic, legible at display sizes, and expressive enough to add personality without heavy ornament. Its narrow, upright-leaning rhythm and simplified capitals aim for quick recognition in titles and brand marks.
In text, spacing feels intentionally loose and conversational, with individual letters often remaining distinct rather than tightly connected, improving clarity for a script style. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, rounded shapes and minimal ornamentation, keeping them compatible with casual display settings.