Script Iktu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, invitations, quotes, elegant, romantic, playful, handcrafted, retro, calligraphic feel, boutique branding, expressive display, handmade charm, brushy, swashy, flourished, slanted, bouncy.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen construction. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation, with weight concentrating on downstrokes and hairline upstrokes that taper to pointed terminals. Letterforms are compact and lively, with rounded counters, occasional looped ascenders/descenders, and a gently bouncing baseline rhythm. Connections are common in lowercase, while capitals read as more standalone, featuring entry strokes and modest swashes that add emphasis without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its contrast and movement can be appreciated: branding marks, product packaging, event materials, invitation suites, social graphics, and pull-quote treatments. It can also work for brief subheads, but the expressive stroke contrast and compact forms favor display sizes over long passages.
The font conveys a personable, upbeat elegance—simultaneously refined and informal, like modern calligraphy made with a flexible brush. Its brisk motion and tapered finishes give it a romantic, boutique feel, while the bouncy proportions keep it approachable and friendly.
Designed to emulate a contemporary brush-calligraphy hand with crisp contrast, tapered strokes, and a lively cursive rhythm. The intent appears to be providing a distinctive, stylish script for expressive display typography that feels handcrafted yet clean and legible.
Numerals mirror the cursive logic with curved strokes and calligraphic contrast, leaning toward display styling rather than strict tabular regularity. Some glyphs show slightly varied widths and pen-angle artifacts that reinforce a handmade texture and keep repeated letters from feeling mechanical.