Cursive Dalus 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, casual, friendly, playful, personal, approachable, human touch, handmade feel, expressive note, casual warmth, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, organic.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing tapered terminals and subtle stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and compact, with a slightly right-leaning cursive rhythm and rounded joins that keep words flowing smoothly. Ascenders are prominent, bowls are simplified and open, and strokes occasionally swell on downstrokes, lending a natural, drawn-by-hand cadence. Numerals and capitals follow the same informal logic, staying legible while retaining a spontaneous, sketched quality.
This style works well for short-to-medium display text such as product labels, café menus, event materials, quote graphics, and friendly brand wordmarks. It’s best used where a personal, informal voice is desired and where the brushy details can be seen clearly.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like neat marker handwriting used for notes or quick signage. Its energetic loops and relaxed construction make it feel upbeat and personable rather than formal or polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident cursive written with a flexible pen or brush, balancing readability with a handcrafted, expressive texture. It aims to deliver a casual human touch for modern, approachable messaging.
Spacing is uneven in an intentional, handwritten way, and the baseline has a gentle, human wobble that adds charm at display sizes. The set maintains consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and figures while preserving small idiosyncrasies that keep it from feeling mechanical.