Script Oste 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, wedding stationery, branding, headlines, elegant, whimsical, romantic, vintage, friendly, handwritten elegance, decorative initials, personal warmth, classic flair, looped, flowing, swashy, bouncy, calligraphic.
A flowing, right-leaning script with smooth, continuous curves and a lightly calligraphic feel. Strokes show moderated thick–thin modulation, with rounded terminals and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a connected rhythm. Uppercase forms are more embellished, featuring generous loops and occasional swash-like extensions, while lowercase remains simpler but still rounded and fluid. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and open counters that keep the texture consistent in mixed text.
This font fits best where a handwritten, elegant voice is desired: invitations, greeting cards, wedding and event materials, boutique branding, packaging accents, and short headlines. It performs especially well for names, titles, and pull quotes where the swashier capitals can be featured.
The overall tone is personable and polished—graceful rather than formal, with a playful sparkle from the looped capitals. It reads as classic and romantic, suited to expressive, human-forward communication without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to evoke pen-written cursive with a refined, decorative layer—balancing readability in short text with expressive looping capitals for emphasis and charm.
Letterforms maintain a consistent slant and smooth baseline flow, creating an even, cursive cadence in phrases. The contrast and curvature give it a pen-written impression that stays clear at display sizes, while the more decorative capitals add emphasis for initials and short headings.