Cursive Lybum 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, logotypes, elegant, romantic, whimsical, vintage, personal, handwritten elegance, decorative capitals, fluid connectivity, personal tone, flowing, looping, swashy, calligraphic, graceful.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are tall and streamlined, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage smooth connections in words. Curves are rounded and looped, while many capitals and selected lowercase forms introduce gentle swashes and occasional flourished terminals. Stroke modulation is subtle but present, giving the outlines a handwritten rhythm rather than rigid uniformity.
This script works best for short to medium-length display settings where its swashes and connected rhythm can be appreciated—such as invitations, announcements, greeting cards, boutique branding, and logo wordmarks. It also suits pull quotes or headers paired with a simpler text face for contrast.
The overall tone feels refined and expressive, balancing polish with an intimate handwritten character. Its looping forms and airy spacing suggest a romantic, slightly vintage sensibility suited to personable, celebratory messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident penmanship with a graceful, calligraphic finish—prioritizing fluid word shapes, elegant capitals, and a personable handwritten feel for display-driven typography.
Capitals tend to be more decorative than the lowercase, with larger, more elaborate opening strokes that can add emphasis in initials or short headings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, appearing slender and softly curved, maintaining stylistic continuity with the alphabet.