Cursive Loniv 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, quotes, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, vintage, airy, handwritten elegance, expressive caps, signature look, fluid motion, calligraphic, looping, slanted, lightflow, swashy.
A slanted, pen-script style with smooth, continuous strokes and gently modulated thickness. Letterforms are narrow and agile, with long entry and exit strokes that often connect, creating a flowing rhythm across words. Uppercase characters feature prominent loops and occasional swash-like terminals, while the lowercase maintains a compact body with tall ascenders and extended descenders. Curves are clean and rounded, counters stay open, and spacing is slightly lively, reinforcing a handwritten cadence.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its loops and connecting strokes can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It works especially well in headlines or signature-style wordmarks, and can be paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, suggesting a handwritten note with a refined, slightly vintage sensibility. Its looping capitals and sweeping joins lend a romantic, celebratory feel without becoming overly formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident cursive written with a flexible nib or pen, emphasizing fluid connections and expressive capitals. It prioritizes elegance and motion over strict uniformity, aiming for a natural handwritten finish that remains visually consistent in running text.
Capitals are noticeably more decorative than the lowercase, with flourishes that can become the dominant visual element at larger sizes. The numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved strokes and occasional open forms that keep the texture light.