Cursive Banad 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, headlines, playful, casual, friendly, lively, crafty, handmade feel, casual warmth, expressive display, brush lettering, brushy, bouncy, rounded, loopy, textured.
A brush-pen script with a rightward slant and a lively, bouncing baseline. Strokes show strong pressure contrast—thick downstrokes paired with fine hairline upstrokes—plus slightly tapered terminals that feel hand-rendered rather than mechanical. Letterforms are compact with tall ascenders/descenders and rounded bowls, and spacing varies subtly to maintain an organic rhythm. Connections are common in lowercase, while capitals read as more standalone, gestural forms with occasional loops and swashes.
Best suited for short-to-medium phrases where a handcrafted voice is desired—logos and small-brand wordmarks, product packaging callouts, greeting cards and invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It works especially well for display typography, quotes, and titles where the brush texture and lively rhythm can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with an energetic, personable feel that suggests quick marker or brush lettering. Its uneven texture and rhythmic stroke changes give it a handmade charm suited to cheerful, approachable messaging rather than formal text setting.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a polished consistency: expressive stroke contrast, smooth loops, and a compact script rhythm that stays readable in display contexts while retaining a natural, handmade personality.
The contrast and thin entry/exit strokes can look delicate at small sizes, while the heavier downstrokes create strong word shapes in larger settings. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simple forms and tapered strokes that blend well with the letters.