Cursive Dined 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, romantic, playful, handwritten feel, warmth, informality, expressive flow, looping, flowing, bouncy, monolinear, calligraphic.
A slanted, handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact, with a tight overall footprint and a modest x-height that emphasizes long ascenders and descenders. Strokes show a gentle calligraphic modulation and frequent looped entries/exits, creating a fluid rhythm across words. Counters tend to be small and enclosed, and the overall drawing keeps a consistent, pen-like texture from capitals through numerals.
This font suits short-to-medium headlines where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, boutique packaging, and social graphics. It also works well for pull quotes and friendly branding accents, especially when set with generous line spacing to let the loops and descenders breathe.
The tone is personable and upbeat, like quick, neat handwriting on a card or note. Its looping forms and energetic slant give it a light romantic feel while staying informal and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic clean, fluent cursive writing with a polished, repeatable consistency. It prioritizes a warm, expressive flow over strict geometric regularity, aiming for an authentic handwritten feel that remains readable in display sizes.
Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase, using larger loops and simple flourish-like turns that help them stand out at the start of words. In running text the joins are smooth and continuous, with occasional open spacing at letter connections that preserves clarity. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curved, slightly springy shapes that match the script’s rhythm.