Cursive Dadun 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual readability, playful charm, personal voice, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a monoline feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are smooth and slightly elastic, with gentle loops and occasional open joins that keep the rhythm informal rather than strictly connected. Proportions skew tall and narrow, with compact lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Letterforms lean upright and maintain consistent stroke behavior, while natural irregularities in widths and spacing preserve an authentic hand-drawn cadence.
Well suited to short-to-medium text in contexts that benefit from a friendly, handmade voice—such as boutique branding, packaging labels, greeting cards, invitations, social graphics, and quote-based headlines. It can also work for light editorial pull quotes or section headers where a personal, informal tone is desired.
The overall tone is warm and personable, combining a neat, legible hand with playful flourishes. It reads as upbeat and conversational—more like a personal note or crafty label than a formal script.
Designed to capture the charm of quick, confident handwriting while staying readable at typical display and subhead sizes. The tall proportions and looped strokes aim to provide personality and motion without relying on heavy contrast or formal calligraphic structure.
Uppercase forms are simple and readable with subtle swashes, while the lowercase introduces more loops (notably in letters like g, j, y, and z) that add character without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded shapes and clear differentiation, supporting casual display use.