Cursive Urdem 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, playful, casual, crafty, energetic, personal, handmade feel, expressive display, casual voice, brush texture, brushy, expressive, textured, bouncy, gestural.
A lively brush-script with a slanted, handwritten flow and noticeable stroke modulation. Letterforms show quick, gestural construction with tapered entry and exit strokes, occasional roughened edges, and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Uppercase shapes are large and swashy, while lowercase forms are compact with tight bowls and short internal counters; joins are suggested rather than strictly continuous, giving a semi-connected, drawn-by-hand feel. Overall spacing is moderately tight, with variable stroke endings and small irregularities that reinforce an organic, ink-on-paper look.
Well suited to short, expressive text where personality matters—such as branding accents, product packaging, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-driven layouts. It performs best at display sizes, where the brush texture and stroke contrast remain clear.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with an energetic, personal voice reminiscent of quick marker lettering or brush pen notes. Its swashy capitals and lively texture add a spirited, crafty tone that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture an expressive brush-pen handwriting look with strong contrast, swashy capitals, and a slightly imperfect texture for authenticity. It prioritizes personality and movement over strict uniformity, aiming for a lively, human-made impression.
Distinctive, boldened downstrokes and thin hairline turns create strong contrast and a dynamic rhythm, especially in the capitals. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly angled forms and brush-like terminals that keep the set cohesive.