Cursive Dabos 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, quotes, headlines, friendly, casual, lively, approachable, handmade, personal, expressive, informal, quick note, human touch, airy, fluid, open forms, pen-like, rounded terminals.
A slanted, pen-like cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are mostly open and rounded, with long ascenders and descenders that add a loose, airy vertical rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation consistent with a flexible pen, and spacing varies in a handwritten way, producing an organic texture across words and lines.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging accents, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in editorial layouts when paired with a simpler text face. For best results, use it at larger sizes and with comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall ascenders/descenders and lively rhythm.
This script conveys a casual, personable tone with a breezy forward motion. Its lively rhythm and slightly irregular handwriting feel make it come across as friendly and informal rather than ceremonial or corporate. The overall impression is warm and conversational, like a quick note written with confidence.
The design appears intended to mimic natural, everyday cursive writing, prioritizing flow and personality over strict uniformity. Its forward slant and connected movement suggest an emphasis on speed and ease, while the restrained stroke modulation keeps it readable at display sizes. The goal seems to be a believable handwritten voice that still holds together consistently across longer phrases.
Capitals tend to be more gestural and looped, creating strong entry points for words, while the lowercase maintains a steady connected cadence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and slight variation that reinforces the informal character.