Cursive Sikod 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, crafty, lively, handmade feel, modern lettering, warm tone, display impact, brushy, hand-inked, rounded, bouncy, textured.
A lively brush-script style with a rightward slant, rounded terminals, and clearly visible pressure-driven stroke modulation. Letterforms lean toward compact proportions with tall ascenders and modest counters, giving lines a vertically energetic rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick, inky downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, with occasional tapering entry/exit strokes that mimic a real marker or brush pen. The texture is mostly smooth but retains small irregularities and soft edges that reinforce the hand-drawn construction.
Best suited to display settings such as branding marks, packaging, social graphics, posters, invitations, and short pull quotes where its brush contrast and energetic slant can be appreciated. It works particularly well when you want a handmade, friendly voice; for longer text, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, reading like quick, confident hand lettering rather than formal calligraphy. Its bouncy rhythm and bold strokes feel approachable and craft-forward, lending warmth and informality to headlines and short statements.
The design appears intended to emulate modern brush lettering with an easy, informal cadence—capturing the look of pressure and speed while remaining consistent enough for repeatable typographic use. It prioritizes strong, bold silhouettes and a personable handwritten feel for attention-grabbing titles and casual messaging.
Uppercase forms are simplified and brushy, while lowercase letters show more cursive movement and occasional partial connections, creating a natural handwritten flow without strict script continuity. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with expressive curves and varying stroke weight that keep them consistent with the alphabet. Spacing appears designed for display use, with tight internal shapes and strong silhouettes that stay legible at larger sizes.