Cursive Nulid 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, quotes, headlines, friendly, whimsical, casual, playful, retro, handwritten feel, friendly tone, display emphasis, signature style, informal branding, looping, monoline, rounded, bouncy, airy.
A lively, monoline cursive with rounded terminals, smooth joins, and frequent looped strokes. The letterforms lean consistently and move with a buoyant baseline rhythm, mixing connected and semi-joined construction in a handwriting-like way. Ascenders and descenders are generous and often curl into soft hooks, while counters stay open and simple for an airy texture. Capitals are larger and more gestural, with prominent entry/exit strokes that help words flow.
Best suited for short to medium text where a warm, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. It also works well for brand accents such as badges, labels, and signature-like wordmarks when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of charm. Its looping strokes and relaxed rhythm read as informal and approachable, leaning toward a slightly vintage, handwritten note aesthetic rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate an easy, flowing handwritten script with consistent stroke weight and friendly loops, prioritizing charm and momentum in word shapes. The emphasis appears to be on expressive display readability rather than dense, small-size text settings.
The numerals and capitals carry the same smooth, pen-drawn logic, favoring rounded shapes and gentle curves over sharp angles. Word shapes remain clear at display sizes, with the most distinctive character coming from the expressive capitals and long extenders.