Cursive Rabab 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, invites, playful, friendly, lively, casual, charming, handwritten warmth, modern lettering, casual expressiveness, display emphasis, brushlike, looping, bouncy, tapered, smooth.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that shift from hairline entry/exit strokes to fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and upright in footprint, with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and frequent looped joins that create a continuous, handwritten rhythm. Capitals are tall and gestural with simple swashes, while lowercase forms keep a compact body with ascending extenders that add vertical sparkle. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with tapered starts and softly curved spines.
Works best for short, prominent text such as greeting cards, invitations, quotes, product labels, and lifestyle branding where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also add personality to social posts, badges, and small logo wordmarks, especially when set with generous line spacing to accommodate tall ascenders and looped capitals.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick but confident handwriting meant to be read rather than perfected. Its lively modulation and looping forms give it a warm, inviting character that suits informal messages and expressive headlines.
Designed to mimic modern brush lettering with a readable, consistent script structure and expressive contrast. The narrow, slanted forms and tapered terminals suggest an intent to feel spontaneous and personal while staying controlled enough for display settings.
Stroke endings often taper to fine points, and many characters show subtle overshoots and bounce that reinforce an organic, hand-drawn feel. Spacing appears relatively tight, with connected shapes and narrow proportions helping words form a cohesive line texture.