Cursive Irbay 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, invitations, packaging, quotes, casual, friendly, airy, personal, lively, handwritten realism, casual elegance, signature feel, friendly legibility, monoline, flowing, looping, slanted, bouncy.
A thin, monoline handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a lightly bouncing baseline. Forms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, and terminals often taper or finish with small hooks that suggest quick pen movement. Curves stay open and simplified, giving letters a clean, uncluttered look, while connections appear naturally in running text with occasional breaks that keep the rhythm loose and handwritten.
Works well for short to medium text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, social media graphics, product packaging, and quote-style headlines. The delicate stroke and narrow proportions also suit overlay text on imagery, provided there is sufficient contrast and size.
The overall tone feels relaxed and personable, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of elegance. Its light stroke and brisk, slanted motion give it an upbeat, informal character suited to warm, conversational messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, quick cursive hand—lightweight, legible, and expressive—while keeping letterforms restrained enough for everyday branding and display use.
Capitals are prominent and more gestural, with several featuring long entry/exit strokes that add a signature-like flourish. Numerals are simple and upright-leaning, matching the same thin pen line and maintaining the handwritten cadence in mixed text.