Cursive Dabav 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, greeting cards, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade, playful, handwritten feel, casual voice, personal branding, quick script, monoline, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded.
A lively, handwritten script with a monoline, marker-like stroke and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow overall proportions and generous ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, bouncy rhythm. Curves are softly rounded, terminals often taper slightly, and joins feel fluid even when letters are not fully connected. Spacing is naturally irregular in a controlled way, adding a realistic hand-drawn cadence while remaining legible in phrases and short lines.
Works well for logos, small business branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from a personal, handmade signature. It also suits social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and short quote treatments where expressive rhythm matters more than dense text readability.
The tone is warm and informal, with an upbeat, personal feel reminiscent of quick note-taking or casual brush lettering. Its energetic loops and slightly springy movement give it a personable, approachable voice suited to friendly messaging rather than formal editorial settings.
Designed to capture an authentic handwritten look with a quick, confident stroke and a casual cursive flow. The intent appears to balance personality and readability by keeping shapes simple, proportions compact, and rhythm consistently slanted and energetic.
Uppercase forms read like simplified cursive caps, with open counters and minimal ornamentation that helps clarity. Several letters feature distinctive looped descenders and tall, linear strokes, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping the overall texture consistent across mixed content.