Cursive Uhlag 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, energetic, casual, expressive, playful, confident, handwritten feel, signature look, informal display, expressive emphasis, brushy, slanted, looping, gestural, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals, with occasional dry-brush breaks and sharp, swept entry/exit strokes that give the forms a fast, drawn-by-hand rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly compressed, with rounded bowls, elastic curves, and a mix of connected and loosely separated cursive joins in the lowercase. Capitals are simplified and stroke-led rather than formal, leaning on broad diagonal gestures and open counters, while numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with angled starts and tapered finishes.
Well suited to short headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics that benefit from a human, energetic signature feel. It can also work for invitations or casual event materials when set with generous tracking and line spacing; for longer passages, it’s best used sparingly as an accent alongside a calmer companion text face.
The font reads as spontaneous and personable, like confident handwriting made with a marker or brush pen. Its rhythm feels upbeat and informal, suited to friendly, conversational messaging and expressive emphasis rather than strict formality.
Designed to emulate quick, fluent brush lettering with a contemporary, informal tone. The goal appears to be a bold handwritten presence that feels personal and dynamic, while staying consistent enough to set words and short phrases cleanly.
Texture varies subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade character and creating a dynamic line of text. The combination of sharp turns, occasional loops, and brisk spacing makes it most legible when given a bit of breathing room and used at sizes where the contrast and tapering can be appreciated.