Script Pukem 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, posters, playful, whimsical, charming, friendly, vintage, handmade feel, decorative flair, friendly voice, retro charm, looping, bouncy, calligraphic, rounded, swashy.
A lively calligraphic script with pronounced contrast between thin hairlines and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are upright with a buoyant rhythm, mixing compact joins with occasional open counters and looping terminals. Strokes tend to end in soft, tapered flicks, and several capitals and ascenders introduce gentle swashes that add vertical elegance without becoming overly ornate. Overall proportions lean toward a smaller x-height with relatively tall ascenders, giving lines a light, airy texture while maintaining clear, dark anchors in the thicker strokes.
Best used at display sizes where its contrast and loops can be appreciated—logos, product packaging, invitations and greeting cards, poster headlines, and social graphics. It can also work for short, emphasis text in editorial or lifestyle contexts, but longer paragraphs may feel busy due to the animated stroke rhythm and decorative terminals.
The tone is warm and personable, with a hand-drawn polish that reads as cheerful rather than formal. Its bouncy curves and looping details suggest a whimsical, slightly retro sensibility—inviting, decorative, and well-suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a handcrafted, boutique feel with clear legibility and a decorative edge. By balancing upright structure with playful swashes and high-contrast strokes, it aims to provide a distinctive voice for titles and brand-forward messaging without relying on heavy ornamentation.
The set shows a mix of more monoline-like moments and strongly weighted downstrokes, which creates an organic, handwritten cadence. Capitals are especially distinctive, with varied silhouettes and occasional flourish-like entry strokes that help headings feel custom. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, pairing simple structures with tapered terminals for consistency.