Cursive Abnaw 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, airy, romantic, handmade, signature feel, decorative caps, calligraphic style, display writing, monoline feel, looping, swashy caps, bouncy baseline, tall ascenders.
A delicate cursive with tall, narrow proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes move from hairline-thin entries into thicker downstrokes, creating a calligraphic rhythm with crisp contrast. Capitals feature prominent loops and occasional swash-like turns, while lowercase forms stay compact with tall ascenders and a small, tucked x-height. Connections are fluid but not rigidly continuous, giving the writing a natural, hand-led cadence and slightly bouncy spacing. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slim forms and gentle curves.
Well suited to short display settings where its loops and contrast can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and signature-style logotypes. It also works for headers, pull quotes, and social graphics, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, combining a refined, dressy feel with an informal handwritten warmth. Its looping caps and light touch suggest romance and celebration, while the lively motion keeps it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick, elegant pen lettering with a calligraphic contrast and decorative uppercase forms. The emphasis appears to be on creating a refined handwritten voice for display typography, balancing flourish with legibility in short phrases.
The design leans on expressive entry and exit strokes, especially in capitals and letters with terminals, which can create a decorative, signature-like texture in longer lines. Counters are relatively open for such a narrow script, but the small lowercase height makes capitals and ascenders dominate the color of a line.