Cursive Kigo 3 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate cursive script with a steep rightward slant and hairline-thin strokes that flare into occasional sharp, ink-like accents. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders, a very small x-height, and generous internal white space. Many capitals feature extended entry and exit strokes and looping bowls, while lowercase forms alternate between compact joins and open, elongated connectors, creating a lively, handwritten rhythm. Numerals match the script character with slender curves and lightly tapered terminals.
Well-suited to short, prominent settings where its flourished capitals can be showcased—such as invitations, wedding collateral, branding marks, product labels, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or signatures when ample size and contrast are available to preserve the fine strokes.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, evoking personal correspondence and formal penmanship. Its sweeping capitals and airy stroke weight suggest a sense of luxury and romance, while the quick, variable pressure marks keep it feeling human and expressive rather than rigid.
Designed to emulate elegant handwritten calligraphy with dramatic capitals, slender hairlines, and expressive movement across the baseline. The emphasis appears to be on sophistication and personal charm rather than dense, utilitarian reading.
Texture is light and sparkling on the page, with noticeable variation in stroke emphasis that reads like a pointed-pen gesture. Spacing appears moderately open for a script, helping loops and swashes breathe, though the hairline strokes and ornate capitals can become prominent in longer passages.