Cursive Puwu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, wedding, invitations, headlines, elegant, romantic, lively, personal, vintage, signature feel, calligraphic script, display emphasis, feminine tone, brushy, looping, slanted, swashy, bouncy.
This is a connected, calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes resemble a pointed-pen or brush marker approach: downstrokes broaden dramatically while hairlines taper to fine terminals, producing crisp entry/exit strokes and occasional flicked finishes. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with looping ascenders and generous descenders that create a flowing baseline rhythm. Capitals are more expressive and varied, featuring taller proportions, occasional swashes, and looped structures, while lowercase forms stay compact with tight joins and a slightly bouncy cadence.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, social media graphics, and event stationery. It also works well for pull quotes and headings where its contrast and looping forms can read clearly; for longer passages, ample size and spacing will help maintain legibility.
The overall tone reads elegant and personable, balancing polish with an informal handwritten feel. Its high-contrast strokes and swashy capitals lend a romantic, boutique character, while the quick, connected rhythm keeps it lively and contemporary rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate a fluid handwritten signature with calligraphic contrast—providing expressive capitals and a smooth connected lowercase for stylish display typography.
Counters are generally small and compressed, and interior joins can tighten in dense word shapes, increasing texture at smaller sizes. Numerals match the script’s calligraphic contrast and slant, helping mixed text feel cohesive in display settings.