Cursive Ehlav 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social media, elegant, expressive, whimsical, romantic, vintage, hand-lettered feel, display emphasis, calligraphic flair, personal tone, calligraphic, brushy, looping, swashy, airy.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively stroke modulation that mimics a pointed-pen or brush-pen gesture. Letterforms are tall and slender with long ascenders/descenders, tight inner counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage cursive connections. Terminals alternate between sharp, tapered flicks and rounded, inked-in blobs, creating a hand-drawn rhythm with occasional angular breaks and swashy curves. Spacing feels uneven in a natural way, and the overall texture stays light and airy despite the strong thick–thin contrast.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its delicate strokes and expressive joins can be appreciated—logos, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, invitation suites, and pull quotes. It can also work for posters or social graphics when set with generous size and breathing room to preserve clarity.
The font reads as personable and stylish, balancing refinement with a spontaneous handwritten energy. Its looping forms and soft curves give it a romantic, slightly nostalgic tone, while sharper joins and brisk strokes add a playful, expressive edge.
Designed to capture an informal, hand-lettered calligraphic look with dramatic stroke contrast and a quick, confident writing rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on charm and personality for display settings rather than dense, small-size reading.
Uppercase shapes show more flourish and variety than the lowercase, with several letters featuring extended strokes that can stand out at the start of words. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender forms and distinctive curves that feel consistent with the script voice.