Cursive Umbev 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, posters, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, informal emphasis, signature feel, modern brush script, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, looping.
A brush-pen script with a quick, handwritten rhythm and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with thicker downstrokes and finer upstrokes, and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are compact and tall with a bouncy baseline, using smooth curves, occasional looped entries/exits, and simplified joins that keep words flowing without becoming overly formal. Capitals are prominent and gestural, functioning like quick signature initials, while lowercase forms stay narrow and nimble for tight setting.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as logos, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works for headlines and subheads where a personable, handcrafted voice is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like an energetic note or personal message written with a marker-brush. Its lively curves and confident stroke contrast give it an expressive, contemporary feel rather than a classic calligraphic one.
Designed to capture the look of fast, confident brush handwriting—expressive and readable, with enough contrast and slant to feel dynamic while maintaining a consistent texture across words.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a deliberate way, reinforcing the hand-drawn character, and the numerals follow the same brush rhythm with open, rounded shapes. Some characters feature distinctive entry strokes and loops that add personality, especially in capitals and descenders.