Cursive Dagaz 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual branding, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, rounded, inked, informal.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen look with rounded terminals and subtly tapering strokes that suggest pressure variation. Letters lean forward and follow an energetic, bouncy baseline, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies. The forms are softly irregular in width and rhythm, with looped strokes and occasional teardrop-like joins that give it a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals are similarly lively and narrow, maintaining the same inked, slightly uneven texture.
It works best for display settings—headlines, short quotes, posters, packaging callouts, and social graphics—where its brushy character can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also suit invitations or greeting-card style messaging when a casual, personal tone is desired.
Overall it reads as approachable and upbeat, like quick marker lettering on a sign or note. The forward slant and springy rhythm give it momentum and warmth, favoring personality over formality.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable font—prioritizing spontaneity, warmth, and visual punch for expressive display typography.
The texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping mixed-case text feel cohesive. The narrow proportions and tall verticals create a condensed, handwritten silhouette that stands out in short phrases, while the organic irregularities add charm and prevent it from feeling mechanical.