Cursive Dabez 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, human feel, approachability, quick note, compact display, casual branding, monoline, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loopy.
A casual handwritten script with a tall, condensed footprint and a consistently monoline, marker-like stroke. Letterforms lean forward with a brisk rhythm, mixing simple cursive connections with occasional breaks for clarity. Terminals are rounded and slightly tapered, and strokes show gentle wobble and pressure variation typical of quick hand lettering. Capitals are looped and narrow, while lowercase maintains a compact x-height with long ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy; numerals follow the same upright-yet-slanted, handwritten logic.
Well suited to friendly branding, packaging accents, invitations and greeting materials, and short-form display copy such as quotes, headers, and social posts. It can also work for lightweight signage or labels where an approachable, hand-made feel is desired, especially at sizes that let the loops and terminals stay open.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a quick note written with a felt-tip pen. Its narrow, springy movement and looped capitals give it a cheerful, approachable personality that reads as human and spontaneous rather than polished or formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of everyday cursive with a narrow, space-efficient silhouette and a consistent marker stroke. The intent appears to balance personality and readability, providing a lively handwritten voice that remains tidy enough for repeated use in display contexts.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, contributing to an authentic handwritten cadence. The narrow proportions help words stay compact while the tall extenders and occasional flourishes keep lines animated. The texture remains clean and legible in short phrases, with the most character coming from the distinctive capital forms and softly hooked terminals.