Cursive Yihe 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, handmade, handwritten feel, display impact, casual warmth, quick brush motion, brushy, slanted, bouncy, rounded, textured.
A lively brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and compact, slightly condensed proportions. Strokes are thick and mostly even in weight, with soft, rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries that suggest quick, continuous motion. Letterforms lean toward simplified, open shapes with a bouncy baseline and irregular stroke edges that create a textured, hand-rendered finish. Spacing is relatively tight, helping words read as flowing units while still maintaining clear individual forms in both capitals and lowercase.
This font suits short to medium-length copy where personality matters—posters, packaging callouts, branding accents, social media graphics, and quote treatments. It performs especially well at display sizes, where the textured edges and brisk stroke rhythm can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.
The tone is informal and upbeat, like fast handwritten notes made with a marker or brush pen. Its energetic rhythm and textured strokes feel approachable and personal, lending a relaxed, human character rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and confidence of brush handwriting while remaining legible in common display contexts. It prioritizes momentum, warmth, and a handmade texture to add character to headings and emphasis lines.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, giving strong word starts and a headline-like presence. Numerals follow the same brushy, forward-leaning style and read best when given a bit of size and breathing room to avoid dark, dense clusters.