Script Nibun 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, classic, refined, expressive, formal script, calligraphic feel, decorative display, elegant branding, calligraphic, swashy, looped, slanted, delicate.
A formal, calligraphic script with a pronounced right slant, very high thick–thin contrast, and a narrow overall footprint. Strokes read like pointed-pen work: hairline entry/exit strokes and heavier downstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins. Uppercase forms are ornate and airy, featuring tall ascenders and generous loops, while lowercase letters are compact with a comparatively short x-height and crisp, flowing connections. Spacing is tight and rhythmic, and the numerals echo the same contrast and italic motion with elegant curves and slender counters.
Best suited to display applications where its contrast and flourish can breathe—wedding suites, event materials, boutique branding, labels, and short headlines or pull quotes. It performs strongest in mixed-case words and short phrases, where ornate capitals can lead without overwhelming continuous reading.
The font conveys a polished, romantic tone associated with invitations and classic stationery. Its dramatic contrast and graceful swashes feel theatrical and celebratory, while the narrow, disciplined rhythm keeps it poised rather than casual.
Designed to emulate refined penmanship with dramatic contrast and an elegant, narrow cadence, offering a formal script voice for decorative typography. The letterforms prioritize visual sophistication and classic calligraphic character over utilitarian text readability.
At text sizes the hairlines and tight joins can appear delicate, while larger sizes highlight the flourish of capitals and the lively stroke modulation. The most decorative energy sits in the uppercase and in select looped forms, making mixed-case settings especially expressive.