Cursive Dabos 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, logos, friendly, casual, playful, expressive, approachable, handwritten realism, casual warmth, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, looped, bouncy, monoline-ish, hand-drawn.
A lively cursive script with a right-leaning, handwritten rhythm and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtle pressure changes, with rounded joins, occasional tapered terminals, and soft, sweeping curves that create a fluid line of motion. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular in width and spacing, reinforcing an authentic hand-rendered texture while maintaining consistent overall proportions and legibility. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, and many lowercase forms use looped constructions that add movement and continuity in words.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: quotes, invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and lifestyle packaging. It also works for wordmarks and headers when a casual, handwritten voice is desired, especially at display sizes where the stroke texture and loops can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and informal, suggesting quick personal notes, casual branding, and upbeat messaging. Its bouncy slant and looping forms convey friendliness and spontaneity rather than formality or precision.
Designed to capture the look of natural cursive writing with a brushy, slightly uneven stroke and energetic slant, balancing expressiveness with clear letter recognition. The overall intent appears to be an approachable script that feels personal and contemporary without becoming overly ornate.
Caps read like simplified, gestural initials and pair naturally with the lowercase for mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open curves and modest stroke variation, making them blend smoothly into text. The texture remains consistent across the character set, with intentional small irregularities that enhance the organic feel.