Cursive Dagez 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, playful, handmade, friendly, energetic, handwritten feel, brush lettering, informal branding, lively headlines, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, textured.
A lively, brush-pen script with a forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure variation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional dry-brush texture that gives edges a slightly rough, inked feel. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with looped ascenders and descenders, rounded joins, and a rhythmic, bouncy baseline that keeps the texture animated in words. Spacing is fairly tight and the forms are intentionally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing a natural hand-drawn cadence.
Best suited for display typography where a friendly, handwritten accent is desired—posters, packaging labels, café/restaurant menus, social media graphics, and short quotes. It works well for brand marks and headings that benefit from a personal, brush-lettered voice, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels informal and upbeat—like quick marker lettering used for notes, menus, and social posts. Its springy motion and brushy terminals suggest spontaneity and warmth, leaning more personal than formal. The texture and slight wobble add approachability and a crafted, human feel.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a natural, connected flow and visible hand pressure. The goal appears to be an energetic, personable script that adds warmth and movement to headlines and short passages without looking overly polished or calligraphic.
Capitals are prominent and expressive, often taller and more gestural than the lowercase, which helps create strong word shapes in headline settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and varied stroke endings that match the script’s motion. The pen-like modulation and subtle texture become more noticeable at larger sizes, where the handcrafted character reads most clearly.