Cursive Dagaz 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, craft branding, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, informal voice, personal touch, quick notes, monoline, bouncy, looped, tall ascenders, open counters.
A narrow, handwritten script with a lightly bouncing baseline and simple, mostly monoline strokes that thicken subtly at turns and terminals. Letters are tall and compact, with long ascenders/descenders and relatively small lowercase bodies, creating an airy rhythm with plenty of vertical movement. Forms are rounded and open, with frequent loops on letters like g, y, j, and z, and a soft, slightly irregular stroke finish that keeps the texture human and informal. Spacing is tight and lively, and the numerals echo the same slender, hand-drawn construction.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as quotes, greetings, invitations, and social graphics where a personal tone is desired. It can also work for small-scale branding accents on packaging or labels, especially when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone feels friendly and conversational, like quick neat handwriting in a notebook. Its narrow, loopy forms and gentle wobble add charm and spontaneity, leaning playful without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, narrow everyday handwriting with a touch of cursive flow. It prioritizes charm and immediacy through looped strokes, tall proportions, and a lightly irregular rhythm while keeping letterforms straightforward and legible.
Capitals are simple and readable, often resembling clean handwritten print, while the lowercase carries more cursive flow through loops and soft joins. The texture remains consistent across the set, with enough irregularity to signal hand-drawn authenticity while still reading cleanly in short phrases.