Script Kigen 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A formal cursive design with a rightward slant and strong thick–thin contrast, echoing pointed-pen calligraphy. Strokes taper into hairlines with occasional teardrop-like terminals, while many capitals feature generous entry swashes and looping bowls. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact lowercase proportions and relatively tall ascenders and descenders that create a lively rhythm. Connections are smooth and continuous in text, producing a coherent, flowing line with frequent decorative turns.
Best used for short to medium-length settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated, such as invitations, greeting cards, wedding stationery, upscale branding, packaging, and display headlines. It also works for names, signatures, and pull quotes, especially when paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The overall tone is polished and romantic, with a ceremonial feel suited to traditional elegance. Its flourishes and high-contrast strokes suggest formality and a classic, invitation-like sensibility rather than casual handwriting.
The design appears intended to emulate refined calligraphic writing with decorative capitals and smooth joins, delivering a luxurious, traditional script voice. It prioritizes flourish, rhythm, and expressive stroke modulation to make titles and key phrases feel special.
Capital letters are especially expressive, often extending with prominent loops and curved cross-strokes, while lowercase forms stay more restrained to preserve word shape. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled stress and occasional curled terminals, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.