Cursive Dabez 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social posts, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, lively, personal, handwritten warmth, casual readability, everyday charm, brushy, looping, bouncy, upright-leaning, monoline.
A smooth, handwritten script with a narrow overall footprint and a steady, low-contrast stroke that reads like a felt-tip or brush-pen line. Letterforms are lightly slanted with rounded turns, occasional looped bowls, and gently tapered terminals that keep the texture airy rather than heavy. Spacing is variable in a natural hand-drawn way, with simple, open counters and a tall uppercase that stands well above the small, compact lowercase.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a human touch is desired—brand accents, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social graphics. It also works for headers and pull quotes when paired with a neutral text face for body copy.
The font feels personable and informal, with a quick, confident rhythm that suggests everyday note-taking or casual signage. Its looping forms and buoyant baseline give it a cheerful, approachable tone without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to capture the ease and immediacy of natural handwriting while maintaining consistent, readable forms across the alphabet and numerals. The narrow build and restrained contrast aim to keep word shapes tidy and legible in practical display settings.
Uppercase characters are tall and expressive, often with soft entry strokes and subtle hooks, while the lowercase stays compact and simplified for smooth flow in words. Numerals match the handwritten logic, using rounded shapes and consistent stroke weight for an even color in mixed text.