Cursive Vupa 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, branding, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual tone, expressive display, quick lettering, brushy, textured, monolinear, slanted, bouncy.
A brush-pen style script with a consistent, pressure-led stroke and softly ragged edges that suggest a dry brush or marker. Letterforms lean forward with lively, uneven rhythm, combining rounded bowls with occasional sharp flicks on entry and exit strokes. Spacing is open and slightly irregular, and capitals read as simplified, standalone forms that pair with a more flowing lowercase. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with loose curves and varied terminal shapes for a natural, drawn-on feel.
This font works well for short-to-medium display text where a human, conversational voice is desired—posters, café menus, labels, lifestyle packaging, and social media graphics. It can also support casual branding and pull quotes, especially when paired with a clean sans for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick hand-lettering for notes, menus, or social posts. Its slight wobble and textured stroke give it an authentic, informal confidence rather than a polished calligraphic formality.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush handwriting with enough consistency for repeatable typesetting. It prioritizes warmth, motion, and handcrafted texture, aiming for an expressive script that stays readable in prominent, headline-like settings.
Stroke endings often taper into short hooks or blunt brush stops, adding momentum in word shapes. Lowercase forms maintain legibility while preserving a spontaneous, sketch-like character, and punctuation (such as the ampersand and question mark in the sample) carries the same brisk, handwritten energy.