Cursive Dinan 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, invitations, greeting cards, packaging, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lighthearted, handwritten feel, modern casual, personal tone, quick signage, brushy, looping, bouncy, airy, expressive.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward slant and a narrow overall footprint. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, moving between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes, with rounded turns and occasional tapering terminals that feel written rather than constructed. Letterforms are loosely connected in text, with open counters, tall ascenders/descenders, and compact lowercase bodies that keep the rhythm quick and vertical. Capitals are simplified and gestural, often starting with a prominent entry stroke or loop, while numerals follow the same handwritten, slightly irregular flow for a cohesive set.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where an informal handwritten voice is desired, such as social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and boutique packaging. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style name treatments where a lively brush script can add personality without feeling overly ornate.
The font reads as approachable and energetic, like quick handwriting made with a flexible marker. Its bounce, looping joins, and brisk slant give it a conversational tone that feels informal, optimistic, and human. Overall, it suggests spontaneity and warmth rather than formality or precision.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting with a clean, readable flow. The intent appears to balance expressive stroke contrast and looping movement with enough consistency to hold together in phrases and headlines.
In longer lines, the texture stays light and animated, with noticeable variation in letter widths and join behavior that reinforces the hand-drawn character. The compact lowercase and tall extenders create a strong vertical cadence, and the brush-like stroke endings add a crisp, contemporary handcrafted finish.