Cursive Dagez 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, logos, social media, casual, handmade, friendly, retro, folksy, handwritten feel, casual voice, brand charm, expressive display, brushy, loose, inked, bouncy, textured.
A lively, hand-drawn script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtle wobble and textured edges, with rounded terminals and occasional flared starts/stops that suggest variable pressure. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with uneven joins and a slightly bouncy baseline that adds motion and informality. Counters are small and organic, and the overall rhythm is brisk, with modest spacing and a cohesive, continuous flow in words.
Best suited to short display settings where its textured strokes and energetic rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, brand marks, packaging labels, posters, and social graphics. It can work for brief sentences or pull quotes, especially when a handcrafted, conversational voice is desired.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick lettering on a menu board or a note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its imperfect, inky texture reads approachable and human, leaning toward a lightly vintage, handcrafted sensibility rather than polished calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of fast, brushy handwriting while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display typography. Its narrow, flowing forms emphasize speed and gesture, prioritizing personality and warmth over formal precision.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often functioning like decorative initials, while lowercase stays compact and energetic for word shapes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same brushed, slightly irregular construction, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.