Cursive Arkaw 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, handmade, handwritten tone, friendly display, expressive script, casual elegance, flowing, looping, bouncy, smooth, rounded.
A lively slanted script with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms show rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent looped joins, with ascenders and descenders that extend prominently and add a rhythmic bounce. Stroke modulation is subtle but present, giving a lightly calligraphic feel without sharp contrast, while spacing and widths vary slightly in a natural, handwritten way.
Works best for short-to-medium text where a handwritten personality is desired: logos, product labels, café/beauty branding, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It also suits social media graphics and headlines where the flowing connections and tall loops can be showcased at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm, personable, and informal, evoking quick, confident handwriting with a bit of flourish. Its looping forms and energetic slant give it a cheerful, expressive voice that feels approachable rather than formal.
Designed to deliver an easygoing handwritten look with consistent rhythm and smooth connections, balancing legibility with decorative loops. The emphasis appears to be on expressive word shapes and a natural, personal cadence suitable for display-oriented typography.
Capitals are tall and gestural with simplified, swashy entry/exit strokes, and the lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion across words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded shapes and soft terminals that match the text rhythm.