Cursive Burig 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive caps, casual voice, quick strokes, brushy, fluid, looped, slanted, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, elastic curves. Strokes show gentle pressure variation, with rounded terminals and occasional tapering that suggests fast, confident writing. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with narrow counters and a generally tight footprint, while still allowing expressive looped shapes in capitals and select lowercase. Spacing and rhythm feel handwritten rather than mechanically uniform, creating an organic baseline flow and a lightly bouncy texture in text.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display copy where a handmade voice is desired—branding accents, product packaging, social posts, quotes, and promotional headlines. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style materials, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an approachable, informal tone—like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its flowing motion and looping capitals add a touch of flair without becoming overly formal, making it feel energetic, personable, and contemporary.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—fast, fluid, and personable—while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeatable digital typesetting. Emphasis is placed on expressive capitals and a smooth cursive rhythm that reads as modern and informal.
Uppercase letters are notably decorative, featuring large entry strokes and generous loops, which makes them effective as initials but more prominent in dense settings. Lowercase forms remain relatively simple and quick, with compact bowls and narrow apertures that can appear darker at small sizes due to the tight internal space.