Cursive Ihja 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, energetic, casual, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick signage, personal touch, expressive display, brushy, rounded, bouncy, slanted, connected.
A smooth, brush-like script with a consistent rightward slant and rounded, swelling strokes that taper at terminals. Letterforms are compact in height with generous horizontal movement, giving words a quick, gliding rhythm. Strokes show subtle pressure modulation, with soft joins and occasional simplified connections that keep the texture open rather than densely intertwined. Uppercase characters are bold and gestural, while lowercase forms stay streamlined with short extenders and clean, curved entry/exit strokes.
This style works best for short-to-medium copy where personality matters—logos, packaging callouts, café-style menus, posters, and social graphics. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a neutral sans for emphasis in headlines, quotes, and promotional lines.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick handwritten signage or a confident marker note. Its lively slant and buoyant curves create an upbeat, conversational feel that reads informal and inviting rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture a confident, brush-pen handwriting look with enough regularity to set smoothly, while preserving the spontaneity and rhythm of hand-drawn script.
Spacing is naturally uneven in a handwritten way, with some letters feeling more tightly knit while others breathe, adding to the organic cadence. Numerals match the script energy with rounded shapes and forward-leaning forms that sit comfortably alongside text.