Cursive Hovo 3 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, delicate, refined, elegance, formality, flourish, personal note, signature look, hairline, swashy, looping, calligraphic, flourished.
A hairline script with pronounced slant and crisp, high-contrast stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from long, tapering entry and exit strokes, with generous loops and occasional extended swashes in capitals and ascenders. Spacing feels open and linear, with a light, quick rhythm and a noticeably petite lowercase body relative to tall ascenders and descenders. Numerals and capitals maintain the same threadlike construction, emphasizing graceful curves over solid structure.
Best suited for display settings such as wedding suites, event stationery, beauty or fashion branding, labels, and short headlines where its fine pen-like strokes can be appreciated. It also works well for signatures or name marks, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is sophisticated and intimate, evoking handwritten notes, invitations, and personal correspondence. Its fine strokes and flowing movement read as graceful and romantic rather than bold or utilitarian. Flourished capitals add a sense of ceremony and boutique polish.
Likely drawn to capture the look of a refined, fast calligraphic hand with minimal stroke weight, prioritizing elegance and flourish over everyday readability. The tall proportions and swashy capitals suggest an emphasis on formal presentation and expressive word shapes.
The design relies on delicate hairlines and long connective strokes, so clarity is strongest at larger sizes and in high-contrast printing. Several letters feature prominent ascender loops and extended terminals that create a lively, expressive silhouette and can increase the perceived word shape width in running text.