Cursive Dabet 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, handmade, energetic, approachable, handwritten realism, friendly tone, expressive display, informal emphasis, brushy, bouncy, rounded, loopy, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen flavor and a forward slant. Strokes show gently tapered ends and slight pressure variation, creating a natural, drawn rhythm rather than rigid repetition. Letterforms are narrow and upright in footprint but swing with bouncy ascenders and long, looped descenders, giving the line a lively vertical cadence. Connections appear intermittent—many lowercase letters link fluidly while others break as in quick handwriting—maintaining readability while preserving an informal texture.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display text where a human voice is desired: branding phrases, product labels, café menus, posters, social graphics, and quote layouts. It performs best at larger sizes where the brushy terminals and loops can read clearly, and can be paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels personal and upbeat, like quick notes, packaging copy, or a friendly headline written by hand. Its energetic curves and soft terminals read as warm and welcoming rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident marker or brush handwriting while staying cohesive across the alphabet. It prioritizes personality, momentum, and an organic baseline rhythm over strict uniformity, making it effective for expressive display typography.
Capitals are simplified and gestural, designed to stand out without becoming ornate, and they pair smoothly with the more connected lowercase. Numerals keep the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and slightly irregular widths that reinforce the authentic, non-mechanical feel.