Cursive Dalez 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, friendly tone, compact display, everyday script, looping, monoline, bouncy, airy, informal.
A narrow, handwritten script with a smooth, slightly right-leaning rhythm and rounded stroke endings. Letterforms are built from continuous pen-like motions with frequent entry and exit strokes, producing occasional joining behavior and a consistent, flowing baseline. Strokes read as largely monoline with modest thick–thin variation, and counters are open and softly shaped. Ascenders are tall and prominent while the x-height stays comparatively small, giving the texture an airy, vertical feel. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with simple, single-stroke construction and gentle curves.
Well-suited to short to medium-length copy where a personable voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging labels, invitations and greeting cards, social graphics, and pull quotes. It performs best at display sizes or generous body sizes where the tight spacing and looped forms can remain clear.
The overall tone feels conversational and approachable, like neat everyday handwriting. Its looping forms and soft terminals add warmth and a lighthearted energy, making text feel personal rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate a tidy, modern handwritten script with a streamlined, space-saving footprint. Its consistent pen-stroke construction and lively rhythm suggest a focus on friendly readability and informal charm for contemporary display typography.
Some characters show distinct handwritten idiosyncrasies—occasional extended lead-ins/outs and slightly varied widths—enhancing the natural, drawn quality. The narrow set width and tall ascenders create a compact color in lines while still preserving legibility in larger sizes.