Cursive Opley 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, airy, intimate, casual, elegant, lively, handwritten feel, elegant script, light display, personal tone, monoline, hairline, loopy, flowing, bouncy.
A delicate, hairline script with a right-leaning, quick pen rhythm and narrow overall proportions. Strokes stay predominantly monoline with occasional pressure-like swell at curves and entries, and terminals often taper to fine points. Letterforms are tall and loop-driven, with generous ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies, creating a light, elongated silhouette. Connections appear selective rather than fully continuous, with smooth joining where strokes meet and frequent open counters that keep the texture bright.
Well-suited to signature-style branding, invitations and announcements, greeting cards, short quotes, and light, elegant packaging accents. It performs best in headlines and short to medium phrases where the tall loops and fine strokes can remain clear, rather than in dense body copy.
The overall tone is personal and breezy, like fast, neat handwriting used for notes or signatures. Its tall, refined strokes lend a touch of elegance, while the looping forms and irregular, hand-drawn cadence keep it informal and approachable.
Designed to evoke a natural, handwritten script look with a refined, airy presence—prioritizing graceful motion, tall proportions, and a light touch for expressive display use.
The texture is intentionally wiry and airy, so spacing and stroke continuity read best at larger sizes where the fine linework can hold up. Capitals are prominent and expressive, acting as visual anchors within words, while the lowercase maintains a light, fluttering cadence.