Cursive Kidi 3 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate cursive script with pronounced hairline-to-stroke contrast and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are built from long, tapering entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops in ascenders and capitals and occasional extended terminals that add a swashy rhythm. The x-height sits notably low against tall ascenders and deep descenders, giving the lowercase a petite center and a lot of vertical movement. Spacing and width feel variable in a handwritten way, with graceful joins in the sample text and a generally smooth, continuous stroke flow.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated—wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and elegant display headlines. It also works well for names, signatures, and brief pull quotes where a formal handwritten voice is desired.
The overall tone is graceful and romantic, leaning toward classic penmanship rather than casual doodling. Its thin hairlines and generous flourishes convey formality and a sense of ceremony, while the lively curves keep it personable and expressive.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy and traditional cursive penmanship, prioritizing elegance, flourish, and expressive movement over utilitarian text uniformity. Its proportions and swash-like terminals are geared toward creating distinctive word silhouettes in display use.
Capitals show the most ornamentation, with larger loops and extended strokes that can create prominent word shapes. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic with slender forms and tapered endings, matching the text’s refined, airy color.