Cursive Dura 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, brand signatures, packaging, social posts, casual, romantic, airy, personal, lively, personal tone, expressive display, handwritten realism, elegant motion, quick rhythm, looping, slanted, fluid, delicate, calligraphic.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and gently tapered, pen-like strokes. Forms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage joining, while letter widths vary naturally across the line. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from broad loops and sweeping diagonals, and the overall rhythm is light and quick rather than heavy or blocky. Counters stay open and rounded, and the compact lowercase height gives the writing a tall, elegant profile.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a personal, handwritten tone is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for headlines or pull quotes when paired with a straightforward text face for body copy.
The style feels informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes dressed up with a touch of polish. Its looping movement and brisk slant give it a lively, romantic tone without becoming overly ornate, reading as friendly and expressive rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of cursive handwriting while keeping enough consistency and smoothness for repeatable typesetting. The emphasis appears to be on graceful motion, expressive capitals, and a light, airy texture that brings warmth to display typography.
In text, the long ascenders, occasional extended terminals, and energetic capitals create a strong horizontal motion and prominent word shapes. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly angled constructions that match the script’s pacing and lightness.