Cursive Dagor 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, quotes, invites, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handmade feel, personal voice, quick scripting, casual display, brushy, tapered terminals, looped capitals, bouncy baseline, narrow counters.
A slim, right-leaning handwritten script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and gently modulated strokes. Forms are mostly non-joining but share a consistent slant and lively baseline movement, giving the text a flowing cadence without strict calligraphic structure. Ascenders are tall and prominent, counters are narrow, and terminals tend to taper into soft hooks and flicks, especially in letters like f, j, y, and z. Capitals are loopier and more expressive, providing an energetic contrast to the simpler lowercase shapes.
Well-suited to short display settings such as quotes, invitations with a casual tone, social media graphics, packaging accents, and lifestyle branding. It can work for headings and pull quotes where a personal, handwritten voice is desired; for longer paragraphs, the narrow proportions and expressive forms may be better used sparingly or at larger sizes.
This script feels breezy and personable, with a friendly, conversational tone. The quick, slightly bouncy rhythm reads as casual and optimistic rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural handwriting with a brush-like tool, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. It aims to stay legible in short phrases while keeping an expressive, informal character through looping capitals and flicked endings.
Numerals and punctuation match the handwritten aesthetic, with simple, slightly quirky figures and consistent rightward movement. Stroke modulation stays subtle and controlled, helping the font maintain a cohesive texture across mixed-case sample text.