Cursive Dabaj 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, branding, casual, friendly, playful, airy, lively, handwritten warmth, informal branding, personal notes, modern script, monoline feel, looping, bouncy baseline, open counters, tall ascenders.
A light, handwritten script with a quick, pen-drawn rhythm and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a lively, variable cadence, mixing small join-like connections with frequent pen lifts so the texture reads as semi-connected rather than fully continuous. Strokes stay relatively even with subtle thick–thin shifts, and many forms feature rounded turns, simple loops, and open counters. Proportions skew tall and narrow, with notably short lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Capitals are simplified and gestural, designed to sit comfortably alongside the lowercase without looking overly formal.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a human, approachable voice is desired—logos, product packaging, social media headlines, quotes, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when generous line spacing is available to accommodate the tall extenders.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like neat everyday handwriting used for notes, labels, or informal headings. Its energetic slant and looping gestures give it a cheerful, spontaneous feel without becoming messy or overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, contemporary handwritten look—clean enough for display use while retaining the variability and charm of real pen movement. It prioritizes warmth and readability over strict calligraphic structure, making it adaptable to many casual branding contexts.
Spacing appears intentionally loose for a script, helping individual letters remain distinct even when connections occur. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and a consistent forward motion that matches the letters.