Cursive Mata 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, crafty, personal, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual tone, brush lettering, brushy, fluid, looping, slanted, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show brush-like modulation with tapered entries and exits, occasional swelling on curves, and slightly rough, inked edges that keep it from feeling polished or geometric. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with rhythmic, swinging bowls and generous loops on capitals and select lowercase. Spacing and stroke endings feel organic rather than mechanically uniform, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its brush rhythm and cursive flow can carry personality—such as branding accents, packaging labels, posters, and social graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, invitations, and casual editorial headlines when a handwritten voice is desired. For longer passages, using larger sizes and looser spacing helps maintain legibility.
The overall tone is casual and upbeat, like quick marker lettering on a sign or note. It reads as personable and expressive, with a playful bounce and a slightly dramatic flair in the capitals. The texture and slant add momentum, giving phrases an energetic, conversational feel.
Designed to simulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a smooth connected flow and expressive capitals. The emphasis appears to be on conveying energy and informality rather than strict consistency, aiming for a natural, human feel in both all-caps moments and mixed-case text.
Uppercase forms are prominent and gestural, often using large entry strokes and looped construction that can dominate short words. The numerals follow the same brush logic with rounded shapes and soft terminals, keeping them visually consistent with the letters. At smaller sizes, the tight proportions and cursive motion may benefit from a bit of extra tracking to preserve clarity.