Cursive Atdab 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social media, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, crafty, handwritten feel, signature style, friendly tone, decorative script, brush contrast, brushy, bouncy, loopy, organic, expressive.
A lively handwritten script with brush-like strokes and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes. Letterforms are upright with a bouncy baseline rhythm, narrow overall proportions, and compact lowercase that sits low relative to the tall ascenders and descenders. Strokes show natural tapering and slightly irregular terminals, with rounded loops and occasional teardrop-like counters that reinforce a drawn-by-hand texture. Spacing is variable and the joins are fluid, producing a continuous, quick-written feel without becoming overly tangled.
This font suits short display settings where personality is the priority: boutique branding, product packaging, invitations and greeting cards, café or artisan signage, and social media graphics. It performs best at larger sizes in titles, pull quotes, and highlight phrases where its contrast and tight proportions can shine without demanding dense reading.
The tone is informal and personable, like a marker or brush pen note—cheerful, approachable, and slightly whimsical. Its energetic loops and rhythmic swells give it a crafty, homemade character that reads as warm rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush-pen handwriting with decorative loops and a narrow, vertical cadence, delivering a friendly signature-like voice for expressive display typography.
Capitals tend to be taller and more decorative, acting as visual anchors at the start of words, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow cadence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with soft curves and tapered strokes that match the script’s movement.