Cursive Sumij 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, friendly, energetic, casual, handmade, confident, impact, warmth, motion, personality, informality, brushy, rounded, tapered, inked, compact spacing.
A brush-script style with pronounced slant and lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, producing thick main strokes and tapered entries/exits, with rounded terminals and occasional ink-like swelling at curves. Letterforms are compact and upright in their spacing but remain fluid, with many characters partially connecting in running text; counters are small and shapes are slightly irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way.
Well suited for short display settings where personality and punch are needed, such as branding wordmarks, packaging highlights, social media graphics, posters, and event or menu headlines. It can also work for pull quotes and hero text on the web, especially when set with generous tracking and paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
This face feels energetic and personable, with a confident, upbeat tone that reads like quick marker lettering. The brushy movement and soft joins give it an informal warmth, while the heavy presence keeps it assertive and attention-getting.
The design appears intended to mimic bold, fast cursive made with a brush pen or marker, prioritizing expressive stroke movement and strong display presence. Its contrast and tapering suggest a focus on dynamic texture and a handcrafted feel rather than strict uniformity.
Uppercase forms are bold and gestural, with simplified structures that keep shapes readable at a glance, while lowercase letters show more looping and bounce in baseline behavior. Numerals match the brush rhythm with rounded shapes and tapered strokes, maintaining the same energetic texture as the letters.