Cursive Dagez 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual branding, human warmth, brushy, organic, loopy, upright slant, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and a consistent rightward lean. Strokes show gently tapered terminals and slight swelling on curves, with rounded joins and occasional angular turns that keep the rhythm energetic. Letterforms are compact and tall, with tight counters and a bouncy baseline that varies subtly from glyph to glyph. Connections are suggested by entry and exit strokes, but spacing remains irregular enough to preserve an authentic hand-drawn texture.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the handwritten character can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for branding accents or signatures, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a cheerful, conversational energy. Its brisk, slightly quirky motion reads as spontaneous and approachable rather than polished or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with enough consistency for repeatable typesetting while retaining natural variation and charm. The intent appears to be an energetic, friendly script for expressive display use.
Capitals are expressive and loop-forward, standing out clearly from the lowercase while staying stylistically cohesive. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and simple construction, supporting casual numbering in display contexts.