Cursive Dalan 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, branding, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, energetic, handmade feel, casual display, friendly branding, quick lettering, brushy, monoline, looping, rounded, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen handwritten script with a mostly monoline feel and gently rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle pressure wobble and occasional thickening on curves, with smooth, flowing connections in the lowercase and a mix of simple printed and looped forms. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight sidebearings, creating a condensed rhythm; ascenders and capitals rise prominently above the small lowercase body. The overall texture is organic and slightly irregular, like quick marker lettering, while remaining consistent enough for repeated text.
Best suited for short to medium-length display use where a human touch is desired: posters, packaging labels, social graphics, and casual branding. It also works well for invitations, quotes, and headers where the condensed, brushy texture can provide emphasis without feeling overly decorative.
The font reads as personable and informal, with a cheerful, conversational tone. Its buoyant curves and loose brush texture give it a handmade charm that feels approachable rather than formal or precise.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting that feels natural and spontaneous. The intention appears to prioritize warmth and legibility in display settings while preserving the imperfections and rhythm of hand-drawn lettering.
Capitals lean toward simplified, handwritten roman shapes while the lowercase is more continuously written, giving mixed-case text a casual headline feel. Numerals match the same drawn-by-hand rhythm and rounded construction, supporting cohesive settings in short phrases and callouts.