Cursive Dedap 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, quotes, friendly, casual, romantic, handmade, lively, personal tone, modern script, quick lettering, brand accent, looping, bouncy, monoline, airy, organic.
A slender, handwritten script with a smooth rightward slant and a predominantly monoline stroke that swells subtly at curves and turns. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, creating an airy vertical rhythm and lots of white space between strokes. The drawing is fluid and slightly bouncy, with soft entry/exit terminals, occasional loops, and simplified connections that keep the texture light and quick. Capitals are prominent and more gestural, while lowercase forms stay compact and streamlined with small counters and tight shoulders.
Works well for short display settings where a personable handwritten voice is desired—packaging accents, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It also suits lightweight headlines or subheads when paired with a more neutral text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels warm and personal, like quick pen lettering used for notes or casual branding. Its narrow, flowing rhythm reads energetic and conversational, with a touch of elegance from the tall proportions and looping forms.
Likely intended to provide an easygoing, modern handwritten script that feels natural and fast, while staying consistent enough for branding and display use. The tall, narrow proportions and restrained stroke weight aim to keep compositions light, stylish, and space-efficient.
The sample text shows consistent slant and spacing across words, with clear word shapes and distinctive capitals that add personality. Numerals match the handwritten character, staying slim and lightly drawn to blend with text rather than dominate it.