Cursive Terav 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, showing rounded terminals, soft joins, and a gently right-leaning stance. Strokes are fairly full and smooth, with subtle thick–thin modulation that reads like pressure from a marker or brush. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, creating a natural handwritten rhythm; ascenders and descenders are generous, while the lowercase bodies stay compact for a breezy, informal texture. Capitals are simplified and open, designed to blend into the flow rather than dominate it, and numerals follow the same soft, handwritten construction.
This font works well for short, expressive text such as product packaging, café or boutique branding, social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and headline-style poster copy. It’s best used where a personable handwritten impression is desired, especially in titles, callouts, and pull quotes rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with a breezy, personal voice that feels conversational rather than formal. Its rounded forms and buoyant baseline movement give it a cheerful, handcrafted character suited to friendly messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing handwritten script that feels authentic and contemporary, balancing fluid cursive connections with simple shapes for quick recognition. Its emphasis on rounded brush strokes and informal rhythm suggests a focus on warmth and approachability in display and branding contexts.
The design favors smooth continuity and legibility over elaborate flourishes, with occasional loops in letters like g, y, and z adding personality without becoming ornate. At smaller sizes the compact lowercase and tight interior spaces may benefit from a bit of extra tracking to keep counters open in dense text.