Cursive Subab 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, branding, energetic, casual, friendly, handmade, expressive, handmade feel, high impact, casual voice, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, textured, punchy.
A lively, brush-pen script with thick, pressure-shaped strokes and softly tapered terminals. The forms lean forward with a quick rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke width, creating an organic, hand-painted feel. Letters are compact and slightly condensed, with simplified joins and occasional open counters that keep the texture airy despite the heavy weight. Curves are rounded and elastic, while verticals and diagonals show subtle wobble that reinforces the handmade character.
This style works especially well for bold headlines, short quotes, posters, and social graphics where an expressive handwritten look is desired. It also fits packaging, café/menu-style signage, and branding accents that benefit from a friendly, handcrafted tone. Use larger sizes or generous tracking when clarity is needed, as the brush texture and tight shapes can build visual density in long passages.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personal, like fast marker lettering on a poster or menu board. Its bouncy movement and bold ink presence read as approachable and confident rather than formal. The irregularities add warmth and spontaneity, giving text a conversational, human voice.
The design intention appears to be a bold, brushy handwriting voice that delivers instant personality and impact. It aims to capture the speed and pressure of a real pen stroke while keeping letterforms consistent enough for display typography.
The sample text shows strong word-shape silhouettes and a consistent baseline flow, with some letters extending into generous ascenders and descenders for extra motion. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting-like way, which contributes to charm but makes it better suited to shorter runs of text than dense setting.