Cursive Esgip 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, quotes, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, personal, signature, formal note, decorative, personal touch, display lettering, looping, calligraphic, flowing, delicate, high-swash.
A slender, flowing script with long ascending strokes and generous loops, giving the letterforms a tall, whiplike silhouette. Strokes read as pen-drawn with smooth curves, tapered terminals, and occasional hairline connectors that suggest a continuous hand without forcing full joining in every pair. Capitals are notably decorative, featuring extended entry/exit strokes and oval bowls, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive rhythm with compact counters and small, lightly dotted i/j. Numerals follow the same delicate, handwritten logic, using simple forms and subtle curvature rather than rigid lining geometry.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings such as wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, gift packaging, and pull quotes where its swashy capitals can lead the composition. It is also suitable for headers or accents paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing formal calligraphy cues with a casual handwritten ease. Its looping forms and elongated strokes feel romantic and celebratory, suited to expressive, personal messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a polished handwritten signature look: decorative capitals for impact, a steady cursive cadence for words and phrases, and a light stroke presence that keeps layouts feeling airy and upscale.
The design leans on prominent ascenders and swashy capitals for identity, so spacing and line height benefit from a little extra breathing room. In running text, the thin connectors and small interior spaces can become subtle at smaller sizes, while the style comes through strongly at display sizes.