Cursive Dabos 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invites, social posts, casual, friendly, playful, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive motion, casual branding, brushy, fluid, looping, slanted, bouncy.
A fluid, slanted script with brush-pen construction and softly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are narrow and rhythmically uneven in width, with rounded joins, open bowls, and frequent looped ascenders/descenders that keep the texture lively. Strokes show gentle modulation and a slightly springy baseline, giving the alphabet a quick handwritten cadence while remaining fairly consistent in angle and spacing.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a natural handwritten voice is desirable, such as headlines, logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or accent text when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, with an energetic, upbeat character. Its looping forms and brisk slant suggest spontaneous handwriting, lending warmth and approachability rather than formality.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a smooth, connected flow and expressive loops. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality, offering a casual script look that feels contemporary and friendly.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often beginning with a long entry stroke and simplified inner structure, which reads well as a lead-in for short phrases. Numerals follow the same cursive, hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and light terminal flicks that match the script texture.