Cursive Dages 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, hand-lettered feel, casual display, warmth, personality, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looping, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen character and lightly irregular stroke edges. Letterforms are tall and compact, with a narrow overall footprint and a springy rhythm that alternates between straight downstrokes and rounded bowls. Strokes show subtle pressure shifts, with tapered terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes that give a natural, drawn texture. Uppercase shapes are simplified and open, while lowercase forms lean on loops and single-stroke constructions; ascenders and descenders are long, and spacing feels intentionally uneven in a hand-lettered way.
Well-suited to short display settings where a casual handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product packaging, event posters, and social graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in lifestyle, food, and craft contexts, where its brushy texture and looping rhythm add warmth.
The font reads as personable and informal, like quick brush lettering for notes, labels, or a café chalkboard. Its looping forms and bouncy proportions create an upbeat, friendly tone that feels spontaneous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush-pen handwriting in a compact, vertical script that stays expressive while remaining readable in short phrases. Its consistent construction and repeated stroke behaviors suggest a practical display script aimed at friendly, everyday messaging.
Capitals are relatively restrained and easy to mix with lowercase, while distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like g, y, and z) add personality in longer text. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded curves and simple forms that prioritize charm over strict uniformity.