Cursive Dabol 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, posters, playful, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, handwritten charm, friendly tone, casual scripting, expressive caps, bouncy, rounded, loopy, inked, whimsical.
A lively, drawn-script with quick, brushy strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean mostly upright while keeping a springy baseline rhythm and noticeable stroke modulation, with thicker downstrokes and tapering entries/exits. Capitals are tall and loop-forward, often starting with prominent lead-in swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with simple joins and occasional open counters. Overall spacing and character widths feel naturally uneven, reinforcing the hand-rendered texture and a lightly calligraphic, marker-like finish.
Best suited to display use: headlines, short taglines, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a personable, handcrafted tone is desired. It also works well for branding accents and section headers, especially when you want a casual script feel without heavy slant.
The font reads cheerful and informal, like fast hand-lettering for notes, labels, or personal messages. Its looping capitals and bouncy movement add a touch of whimsy while still staying clear enough for short phrases and display lines.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush-pen handwriting with decorative capitals and straightforward lowercase connections, prioritizing warmth, spontaneity, and visual charm over strict uniformity.
The numeral set follows the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and slightly varying proportions that match the script’s rhythm. Uppercase characters are visually prominent and decorative, so mixed-case settings tend to emphasize initials and key words.