Cursive Dekit 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social media, casual, friendly, lively, personal, retro, handwritten feel, easy flow, friendly tone, display script, looping, slanted, brushlike, rounded, rhythmic.
A slanted cursive script with brush-pen modulation and smooth, rounded joins. Strokes show moderate thick–thin variation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional heavier downstrokes that read as calligraphic pressure. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a tight rhythm and mostly connected lowercase; capitals are more open and gestural, featuring soft swashes and curved terminals. Counters are generally rounded, and some characters show simplified, handwritten construction that prioritizes flow over strict geometric consistency.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display copy where a handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging labels, invitations and announcements, and casual headlines. It works especially well in quotes, taglines, and pull-outs where the connected rhythm and brush-like modulation can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of classic sign-off script. Its looping forms and energetic slant give it a warm, approachable character that can read as playful or lightly nostalgic depending on context.
The design appears intended to emulate natural cursive handwriting with a brush-pen feel, balancing legibility with expressive movement. Its compact proportions and consistent slant suggest a focus on quick, fluent word shapes for friendly, informal communication.
At smaller sizes the tight spacing and connecting strokes can create dark spots, while at display sizes the tapering and pen-like contrast become a defining feature. Numerals follow the same flowing, handwritten logic, with curved shapes and soft terminals that blend naturally with text settings.