Cursive Polav 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social media, packaging, branding, friendly, playful, casual, breezy, approachable, handwritten warmth, modern casual, quick script, display clarity, looping, monolinear, bouncy, rounded, lively.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like curves. Strokes are mostly monolinear in feel but with noticeable contrast at turns and joins, creating a crisp calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and modest ascenders/descenders that keep words tight and vertical. Connections are fluid and frequent, while terminals often finish with soft hooks or tapered flicks for a handwritten, personal finish.
This font works best for short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, social posts, café menus, product packaging, and boutique branding. It is especially effective for headlines, quotes, and names, where the connected cursive flow can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or labels. Its looping joins and buoyant rhythm give it a cheerful, conversational personality rather than a formal or traditional calligraphy look.
The design appears intended to capture quick, modern handwriting with clean consistency and easy legibility, balancing smooth connections with restrained flourishes. It aims for an everyday cursive style that feels friendly and contemporary while retaining enough contrast and structure to hold up in display settings.
Capitals lean toward simplified, single-stroke constructions that read clearly in mixed case without excessive ornament. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and open curves that match the script’s pacing. Spacing appears tuned for continuous writing, with a naturally varied texture that keeps lines feeling organic.