Cursive Dabos 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, invitations, quotes, logos, friendly, casual, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, quick notes, casual branding, expressive display, brushy, rounded, fluid, bouncy, loose.
A lively brush-pen script with a rightward slant and a compact, narrow footprint. Strokes show subtle pressure modulation: thicker downstrokes and lighter, tapered entries and exits, with frequent pointed terminals that feel written rather than drawn. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but flow with consistent cursive rhythm, using rounded bowls, open counters, and occasional looped ascenders/descenders. Uppercase forms are simplified and tall, while lowercase stays compact with short extenders, keeping lines visually tight and quick.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as social graphics, casual invitations, packaging labels, and quote treatments. It can also work for small wordmarks or headings when a relaxed, personal tone is more important than strict uniformity.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic stroke endings and slightly bouncy rhythm give it an informal, approachable character that reads as human and spontaneous rather than polished or formal.
Designed to capture the look of fast, confident brush handwriting with clear letter recognition and a consistent forward flow. The narrow proportions and compact lowercase suggest an intention to fit more characters into a line while retaining an expressive, hand-made texture.
The texture is intentionally irregular in places—stroke joins and curvature vary slightly—adding authenticity and motion. Numerals and caps match the same brushy construction and tapering, supporting cohesive mixed-case settings.