Cursive Imley 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, airy, playful, personal, handwritten feel, approachability, everyday script, expressive display, monoline, looping, fluid, bouncy, slanted.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent, pen-like stroke and gently rounded terminals. The letterforms lean forward with smooth, continuous curves and occasional looped joins, giving lines of text an even, rhythmic movement. Capitals are tall and open with simple swash-like entry strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with slender ascenders and descenders that add lift without becoming ornate. Numerals follow the same informal, single-stroke logic, with softly curved shapes and minimal decoration.
Well-suited for short-to-medium phrases where a personal touch is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, social posts, and lifestyle branding. It can also work for packaging callouts or quote graphics, especially at display sizes where the delicate strokes and looping forms remain legible.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but neat handwriting. Its light, buoyant rhythm reads as friendly and approachable, with just enough flourish to feel expressive without turning formal or ceremonial.
Likely designed to emulate quick, natural cursive writing with a clean, modern smoothness. The goal appears to be an easygoing script that feels human and expressive while remaining tidy enough for repeated use in branding and display text.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and open, helping the thin strokes stay clear in running text. Some characters show slight handwritten irregularities (varying curve tension and terminal angles) that contribute to an authentic, drawn-by-hand feel.