Cursive Dakuh 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social graphics, posters, quotes, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, personal, handwritten charm, quick cursive, personal voice, friendly display, monoline, loopy, bouncy, upright slant, open counters.
A casual handwritten script with a right-leaning slant and a lightly bouncy baseline. Strokes read as pen-drawn and mostly monoline, with subtle pressure shifts and rounded terminals that keep the forms soft. Letters are loosely connected in text, with occasional breaks and simplified joins that preserve speed and legibility. The proportions are compact, with small lowercase bodies, long ascenders/descenders, and narrow overall spacing that creates a tight, energetic rhythm.
Best suited for display uses where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—logos, boutique packaging, café/food branding, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-driven posters. It can also work for short headings and pull quotes, where its tight rhythm and lively joins remain readable at larger sizes.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick note-taking or a confident signature. Its lively loops and brisk movement feel friendly and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial. The texture adds a handmade charm that suggests spontaneity and warmth.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive handwriting voice with a fast, confident flow and minimal fuss in the connections. The intent appears to balance expressiveness in capitals with a streamlined lowercase for smooth word shapes and an organic, human texture.
Capitals are expressive and often taller and more gestural than the lowercase, helping create emphasis in short words. Lowercase forms favor simple, single-storey shapes and clear entry/exit strokes; numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded turns and quick diagonals. Overall consistency is high, but the natural irregularities in stroke endings and joins contribute to an authentic, drawn-by-hand color on the page.