Cursive Dakar 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social media, packaging, posters, playful, friendly, casual, personal, handmade, informality, approachability, handmade feel, display clarity, monoline, loopy, bouncy, rounded, whimsical.
A lively handwritten script with a monoline feel and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a bouncy rhythm, mixing simple upright strokes with occasional loops and gentle flicks in the ascenders and descenders. The lowercase shows intermittent connections and smooth cursive flow, while the uppercase leans toward simplified, hand-drawn caps with minimal ornamentation. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be open, keeping the texture light and quick on the page.
Works well for short-to-medium copy where a friendly handwritten character is desirable: quotes, invitations, greeting cards, social posts, lifestyle packaging, and casual display lines. It can also serve as an accent font alongside a neutral sans for headers, captions, or callouts where a personal tone is needed.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat marker or pen writing in a sketchbook. Its narrow, springy forms read as upbeat and slightly whimsical, lending an approachable, human voice rather than a polished corporate one.
Designed to deliver an easygoing cursive voice with a tidy, narrow footprint and a quick, hand-drawn cadence. The forms prioritize charm and readability in display and headline settings while preserving the spontaneity of real handwriting.
Spacing and stroke behavior retain small natural irregularities that reinforce a hand-rendered impression. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic, pairing clean verticals with rounded turns for a consistent set.