Cursive Karaz 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, certificates, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, vintage, formal, ornate, calligraphic flair, decorative caps, signature feel, formal tone, display focus, swashy, flourished, calligraphic, looping, high slant.
A flowing, right-leaning script with pronounced entry and exit strokes and frequent swash-like terminals. Strokes show a smooth, pen-drawn modulation with crisp thins and fuller downstrokes, creating a polished calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are generously spaced and horizontally expansive, with long, curving cross-strokes and extended ascenders/descenders that give the line a sweeping motion. Capitals are especially decorative, featuring large loops and open counterforms that read as display-focused rather than text-oriented.
Well-suited for display applications where flourish and elegance are desired, such as wedding stationery, invitations, certificates, and premium branding. It can also work for short headings, signatures, and product packaging where large sizes allow the loops and terminals to remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and expressive, evoking classic handwritten invitations and ceremonial lettering. Its sweeping curves and ornate capitals lend a romantic, slightly old-world feel that suggests formality and flourish over everyday practicality.
The design appears intended to mimic a practiced calligraphic hand with decorative capitals and sweeping joins, prioritizing expressive motion and a formal, celebratory look. Its proportions and embellishments suggest it was drawn for standout phrases and titles rather than dense, small-size reading.
The sample text shows strong connective behavior and a lively baseline with varied stroke lengths, which adds personality but also increases the need for generous line spacing. The very small lowercase bodies relative to the tall extenders make the texture airy, while the prominent capitals and long joins create a dramatic, signature-like presence.