Cursive Lobuf 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, packaging, branding, elegant, romantic, refined, expressive, airy, handwritten elegance, formal script, personal tone, display flair, calligraphic, swashy, looping, slanted, delicate.
A slender, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, high-contrast stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from sweeping curves and tapered terminals, with occasional entry/exit strokes that suggest a pen-driven rhythm. Capitals are tall and animated, featuring extended ascenders and modest flourishes, while lowercase shapes remain compact with a notably small body height relative to long ascenders and descenders. Spacing is open and the overall texture stays light, with smooth connections implied in running text and consistent, flowing contours across the set.
Best suited to display settings where its graceful rhythm and swashy capitals can be appreciated, such as invitations, wedding collateral, greeting cards, boutique branding, and premium packaging. It also works well for short quotes, signatures, and headings where a refined handwritten character is desired.
The font conveys a graceful, romantic tone—polished enough for formal moments while still retaining the spontaneity of handwriting. Its lively loops and elongated strokes add a sense of movement and charm, creating a personal, intimate voice rather than a strictly engineered one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident calligraphic handwriting with a fashionable, upscale finish. Its tall capitals, looping joins, and tapered terminals prioritize elegance and motion, aiming to bring a personal, celebratory feel to titles and short-form typography.
Numerals follow the same cursive logic, using curved, slightly theatrical forms that match the script’s momentum. In text, the strong slant and long extenders create an elegant line silhouette, but the delicate strokes and compact lowercase can make small sizes feel airy and less assertive.