Cursive Digel 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, greeting cards, branding, logos, headlines, elegant, romantic, personal, lively, vintage, handwritten charm, decorative caps, script display, personal tone, looping, flourished, slanted, smooth, calligraphic.
This script has a consistent rightward slant with smooth, brush-pen-like strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms favor open counters and long, looping entry/exit strokes, with frequent swashes on capitals and select lowercase. The uppercase set is tall and flowing, often built from a single continuous gesture, while the lowercase is compact with thin joining strokes and rounded, cursive construction. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, using soft curves and modest stroke modulation for a cohesive texture in mixed content.
Ideal for wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, and boutique branding where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for logos, short headlines, and pull quotes, especially when set with ample spacing to let the swashes and loops breathe.
The overall tone feels personable and expressive, balancing neat calligraphic polish with the ease of casual handwriting. Its sweeping capitals and looping connections give it a romantic, slightly vintage character suited to warm, celebratory messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to emulate a confident, fast but controlled hand—delivering a graceful script texture with decorative capital forms for display-oriented use.
In text, the long ascenders and occasional extended descenders create a rhythmic, airy line that benefits from generous leading. The design’s flourish-heavy capitals can become visually dominant, so it tends to work best when used selectively for emphasis or at larger sizes where the curves and joins stay clear.