Cursive Nekiv 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, personal, airy, lively, handwritten realism, informal elegance, signature feel, fast note-taking, monoline, looping, flowing, brushy, bouncy.
A slanted, monoline handwritten script with smooth, brush-like curves and lightly tapered terminals. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text, with a loose baseline and an elastic rhythm that alternates between compact joins and more open counters. Capitals are simplified and gestural with long, sweeping strokes, while the lowercase features rounded bowls and occasional looped ascenders/descenders. Numerals are similarly handwritten and open, keeping the same soft stroke and informal proportions.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display lines where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—brand signatures, product packaging accents, invitations and greeting cards, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It works best when given breathing room and moderate sizes, where the delicate stroke and connected rhythm can remain clear.
The font conveys an approachable, conversational tone—like quick, neat handwriting used for notes or captions. Its flowing joins and buoyant shapes feel relaxed and contemporary, with a gentle, personable charm rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic smooth everyday handwriting with a connected cursive flow, providing an easygoing script option for modern display typography. It prioritizes a natural, written cadence and clean monoline strokes for a friendly, contemporary voice.
Spacing in text appears naturally irregular in a handwritten way, with joins that can tighten and loosen depending on letter pairs. The stroke remains consistently thin and clean, favoring readability over heavy texture, and the overall silhouette stays agile and lightly gestural.