Cursive Dakot 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social graphics, invitations, casual, personal, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, casual warmth, expressive display, quick brush, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with smooth, fast strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms mix partially connected joins with frequent pen lifts, creating a lively handwritten rhythm rather than strict continuous connecting. Uppercase characters are tall and prominent with generous loops and sweeping entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase set stays compact with small counters and simplified shapes. Stroke weight varies subtly along curves and turns, producing a natural, drawn texture and an energetic baseline bounce.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and casual invitations. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and signage where an energetic script texture can carry the design without needing long-form readability.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick but confident handwriting with a touch of flair. Its looping capitals and brisk, gestural strokes convey warmth and spontaneity, making text feel conversational and human rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with expressive capitals and a natural, slightly irregular cadence. The goal appears to be a versatile casual script that feels authentic and lively while remaining readable in common headline and promotional settings.
Spacing appears deliberately loose for a handwritten script, helping the dense, narrow forms stay legible in words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with open curves and occasional looping construction, keeping the overall texture consistent across alphanumerics.