Cursive Hobu 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, delicate, refined, signature feel, ornamental script, formal notes, display elegance, monoline, hairline, looped, swashy, flourished.
A hairline cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and long, sweeping entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves and tapered-looking terminals, with generous loops in many capitals and select lowercase. The x-height reads small relative to the ascenders, and the overall rhythm is light and spacious, with open counters and ample white space. Strokes remain consistently thin, while subtle thick–thin variation appears through curvature and angle rather than heavy pen pressure.
Best suited to short-form settings where delicacy and style are prioritized, such as wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and product packaging. It can also work for elegant headlines or name treatments, especially when given generous tracking and plenty of breathing room.
The font conveys a graceful, intimate tone—like fine handwritten correspondence or a personal signature. Its thin strokes and extended flourishes feel polished and gentle, leaning toward romantic and formal-leaning stationery rather than casual note-taking.
Designed to emulate refined, ornamental handwriting with a focus on graceful motion and signature-like flair. The combination of hairline strokes, small lowercase presence, and expressive capitals suggests an intention for display use where elegance and personalization are key.
Capitals are the visual focus, featuring large oval loops and elongated cross-strokes that create a signature-like presence in titles. Lowercase maintains a restrained, understated flow, while numerals follow the same slender, cursive logic with smooth curves and minimal weight.