Cursive Telaw 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, personal, warm, hand-lettered feel, approachability, expressive headlines, casual branding, human warmth, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looping, lively.
A lively handwritten script with a right-leaning slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show soft tapering and rounded terminals, with occasional thicker downstrokes that give the letters a natural, drawn rhythm. The forms are compact and slightly condensed, with modest ascenders/descenders and a relatively low x-height that emphasizes tall capitals and vertical strokes. Letter shapes stay consistent while retaining small variations typical of hand lettering, and most joins are smooth with a few open connections that keep counters clear.
Best suited for short-to-medium text where an informal, human touch is desired—logos, packaging callouts, social posts, quotes, greeting cards, and event materials. It performs especially well at display sizes where the brush texture and looping joins can be appreciated, and it can also work for brief emphasis in editorial or marketing layouts when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick, confident handwriting used in notes or casual signage. Its looping shapes and energetic rhythm add a light, personable character that reads as informal and friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush-script handwriting that feels authentic and energetic, balancing fluid cursive movement with enough structure to remain legible. It aims to deliver a modern, friendly hand-lettered look for expressive headings and brand-forward messaging.
Capitals are expressive and slightly simplified, standing out clearly from the lowercase without becoming overly decorative. Round letters (like o/e) keep open apertures for readability, while some glyphs feature distinctive looped entries/exits that add flair in headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and varied stroke endings that match the alphabet.