Cursive Semab 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social posts, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, approachability, display impact, informal tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, compact.
A compact, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and a steady rightward slant. Strokes are thick and smoothly tapered, with gentle modulation and occasional ink-like swelling at curves and joins. Letterforms have a bouncy baseline and tight, efficient counters, giving the set a condensed feel while still reading clearly. Uppercase characters are simplified and monoline-like in spirit, while lowercase forms rely on soft loops and short ascenders/descenders; numerals are similarly rounded and informal.
This font works best for short to medium copy where a personable, handcrafted voice is desired—such as packaging, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. The bold stroke and compact proportions help it hold up in display sizes and over textured backgrounds.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and energetic, like quick marker lettering on a note or label. Its bouncy rhythm and soft curves communicate an easygoing, upbeat personality suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush handwriting with a polished, consistent rhythm—prioritizing warmth and immediacy over formal calligraphic precision. It aims to deliver a strong, friendly presence in display typography while keeping letterforms simple and legible.
In text, spacing appears naturally uneven in a hand-drawn way, and the heavier strokes create strong color on the page. The script is more print-like than highly connected, with many letters standing alone while still maintaining a cohesive handwritten flow.