Cursive Hivo 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, wedding, invitations, logotypes, headlines, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, signature feel, elegant script, expressive caps, light touch, calligraphic, flourished, looping, wireframe, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphy-like script with hairline strokes and a consistently right-leaning slant. Letterforms are built from long, looping curves and narrow ovals, with frequent entry and exit strokes that create a continuous written rhythm in text. Capitals are tall and expressive, often featuring extended lead-ins, high terminals, and occasional cross-strokes that read like pen flicks. Lowercase is compact in the body with long ascenders and descenders, giving the design a high vertical emphasis and a lightly sketched, wire-thin texture overall.
This style is well-suited to short, display-driven settings where its hairline strokes and flourished capitals can be appreciated—such as branding, logotypes, invitations, and elegant headlines. It is best used at larger sizes and with ample whitespace to preserve the fine details and airy texture.
The font conveys a graceful, intimate tone—more like a quick, elegant signature than a formal engraved script. Its airy lines and sweeping flourishes feel romantic and fashion-forward, with a slightly whimsical, spontaneous energy rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, refined penmanship with signature-like elegance: narrow, slanted forms, extended swashes, and minimal stroke mass create a graceful handwritten look geared toward expressive, high-end display use.
Spacing and rhythm in the sample text favor flowing connectivity and long cursive joins, while the extremely thin stroke weight makes counters and joins feel open and light. Numerals follow the same slender, handwritten construction, blending naturally with the script’s angled, understated presence.