Cursive Sekif 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual display, friendly branding, brush mimicry, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, soft terminals.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining thick main strokes with tapered entries and exits. Letterforms are slightly slanted with rounded, swollen curves and soft terminals, producing an organic rhythm. The stroke texture reads smooth and ink-like rather than rough, and the spacing is generous enough to keep the bold shapes from clogging. Uppercase characters are simplified and upright-leaning, while lowercase forms use looped ascenders and single-storey constructions that emphasize flow over strict uniformity.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personable, handmade voice is needed—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also work for punchy headlines and pull quotes when set with ample leading to preserve its airy, handwritten rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick confident marker lettering on a note or menu board. Its bouncy proportions and soft curves convey informality and friendliness, with a touch of playful charm suitable for upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeatable typography. It prioritizes charm, speed, and legibility in expressive display settings rather than strict, formal calligraphy.
Caps and lowercase mix comfortably, with capitals acting more like friendly print initials than formal calligraphic swashes. Numerals are rounded and hand-drawn in character, matching the same brush-weight distribution and keeping a cohesive, casual voice across text.