Cursive Iffu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, posters, social media, casual, personal, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten realism, personal tone, expressive headlines, informal branding, quick rhythm, brushy, slanted, looped, springy, textured.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-pen stroke behavior and lightly textured edges. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a quick, rhythmic forward lean and noticeable variation in character widths. Strokes show subtle pressure changes, producing tapered terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes, while joins and curves feel fluid rather than mechanically uniform. Capitals are simple and open, and lowercase forms use frequent loops and soft connections that keep words moving as a continuous line.
This font suits short to medium passages where a human, personal voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, product labels, and promotional graphics. It also works well for headlines and subheads that benefit from an energetic handwritten accent, especially when set with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is informal and conversational, like fast but confident handwriting. It feels energetic and approachable, with a slightly dramatic flourish in capitals and long extenders that adds personality without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate natural cursive writing made with a flexible pen or brush, balancing speed, legibility, and expressive movement. Its compact proportions and consistent slant suggest it’s built to read smoothly in phrases while still retaining handcrafted character.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and airy in the samples, helping the connected forms remain readable despite the slant. Descenders (notably in g, j, y) are long and swinging, adding a strong baseline rhythm and a bit of playful motion in text.