Cursive Ponuf 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, crafty, lively, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive display, signature style, brushy, bouncy, looping, monoline-ish, hand-drawn.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward lean and a loose, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure contrast, with thicker downstrokes and finer upstrokes, plus slightly tapered terminals that feel like a real marker or brush. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, while spacing and widths vary just enough to keep an organic, handwritten cadence. Connections are mostly flowing in text, with occasional breaks and open joins that preserve clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for short to medium headlines where a personal, handmade voice is desired—logos, product labels, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for emphasis within designs (pull quotes, tags, or headers), while extended small-size body text may feel busy due to the textured stroke contrast and narrow proportions.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick handwritten notes or a personal signature. Its bouncy movement and looping forms give it an upbeat, approachable personality that feels creative and unpretentious.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a consistent typeface, balancing expressive stroke modulation with enough structure to remain readable in display settings. The mix of narrow forms, quick curves, and natural variation aims for a contemporary, signature-like script that feels human and energetic.
Uppercase forms read as simple, gestural capitals that pair naturally with the lowercase, and several letters feature distinctive looped entries/exits that add charm. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing smooth curves with brisk, angled strokes for an energetic look.