Cursive Idhe 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, greeting cards, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, handmade, handwritten feel, approachability, casual branding, expressive notes, signature style, brushy, sketchy, monolinear, rounded, loose.
A casual handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from mostly monoline strokes that swell slightly at curves and terminals. Forms are upright overall with a relaxed baseline and varied letter widths, giving the text a natural, uneven rhythm. Curves are rounded and open, with simple joins and occasional lift-like breaks that keep the writing legible rather than fully continuous. Capitals are tall and narrow with simple construction, while lowercase shows a compact core with prominent ascenders and descenders, producing a distinctly high vertical profile.
This font works well for short to medium phrases where a human, friendly voice is desired—packaging callouts, posters, greeting cards, social graphics, and pull quotes. It is most effective at display and subhead sizes where the brush texture and rhythmic irregularities remain clear.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick notes or a confident marker signature. Its lively irregularity and soft curves read approachable and upbeat, with a slightly arts-and-crafts character rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic handwritten note or brush-script signature, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over strict uniformity. It aims for legible, everyday cursive that feels spontaneous and personal in branding and editorial accents.
Spacing and stroke endings feel intentionally loose, with tapered finishes and small kinks that suggest real pen pressure and direction changes. Numerals match the handwritten logic, staying simple and upright to blend smoothly with text settings.