Cursive Kobon 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, airy, refined, romantic, delicate, calligraphic feel, display elegance, handwritten charm, formal accent, light texture, monoline, hairline, slanted, looping, flourished.
This cursive script has a hairline, pen-like stroke and a consistent rightward slant, producing a light, airy texture on the page. Letterforms are tall and slender with long ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and subtle, tapered terminals that feel drawn rather than constructed. Connections are fluid in running text, with occasional looped joins and gentle entry/exit strokes that maintain forward momentum. Capitals are simplified yet expressive, often featuring extended lead-in strokes and restrained flourishes that add height and movement without heavy ornament.
Ideal for wedding and event stationery, invitations, thank-you cards, and other upscale print pieces where elegance is the priority. It also suits boutique branding, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks—especially when set at display sizes. For editorial pull quotes or short headlines, generous tracking and larger sizes help preserve its delicate, handwritten clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, leaning toward formal elegance while retaining a personal, handwritten charm. Its fine strokes and flowing rhythm suggest sophistication and a quiet, romantic sensibility rather than boldness or informality.
The design appears intended to emulate a fine-point calligraphic hand with a streamlined, modern smoothness: tall, slender shapes, flowing connections, and tasteful flourishes that create a refined script voice for display-oriented typography.
Because the strokes are extremely thin and the forms are tightly proportioned, the design reads best when given enough size and breathing room; dense settings can cause the delicate details and loops to visually compress. Numerals follow the same cursive, calligraphic logic, blending smoothly with the letterforms rather than appearing strictly geometric.