Cursive Dakuv 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, social media, posters, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, lively, handwritten feel, personal tone, signature style, expressive headlines, brushy, looping, slanted, spontaneous, monoline-leaning.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show modest, natural pressure changes, with rounded terminals and frequent looped entry/exit strokes that encourage connection in running text. Uppercase forms are tall and narrow with simple, gestural construction, while lowercase letters keep a compact body and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical rhythm. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written cadence rather than a rigid typographic grid.
Works best for short-to-medium text where a personal, handmade impression is desired—such as branding accents, product packaging, invitations, quotes, and social graphics. The narrow, tall rhythm also suits headlines and overlays where you want an energetic handwritten presence without heavy weight.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick yet confident handwriting with a touch of flair. Its looping shapes and energetic slant give it a warm, upbeat character suited to conversational or lifestyle-oriented messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush handwriting with smooth joins and playful loops, delivering a casual signature-like voice while remaining consistent enough for repeated use across display applications.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing open curves with occasional loops and elongated strokes, so they feel integrated with the letters. The prominent ascenders and descenders create a pronounced line texture, and the script-like connections become more apparent in the sample sentences.