Cursive Bakev 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, greeting cards, posters, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade feel, expressiveness, informality, display impact, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, flourished, calligraphic.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward slant, high stroke contrast, and tapered terminals that mimic pressure changes. Forms are narrow and upright in rhythm but vary in width and join behavior, creating a natural handwritten cadence. Uppercase letters are more decorative, featuring occasional loops and swashed entries, while lowercase stays compact with a very short x-height and tall ascenders/descenders for emphasis. Counters are generally open, stroke ends are softly rounded, and the overall texture alternates between smooth curves and quick angular turns typical of fast lettering.
Best used in short to medium-length settings where its contrast and compact x-height can shine, such as logos, product names, invitations, social graphics, and packaging callouts. It works particularly well for display sizes where the brush modulation and looped capitals remain clear, rather than dense body text.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a bouncy, conversational tone. Its brushy contrast and occasional flourishes give it a slightly theatrical, crafty feel—more charming than formal—suited to expressive, human-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting while staying controlled enough for repeated typographic use. Its narrow, energetic forms and decorative capitals suggest a focus on attention-grabbing display typography with a friendly, handcrafted personality.
Character shapes show intentional variation (some letters appear more connected than others), reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn look. The numerals follow the same brush rhythm and slant, with simplified, legible forms and subtle terminal flicks that keep them consistent with the script texture.