Cursive Dekup 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, casual, airy, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual elegance, quick script, friendly tone, monoline, looping, brushy, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted handwritten script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and mostly monoline strokes that swell subtly on curves and turns. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with open counters and generous white space, and the rhythm alternates between quick, straight runs and rounded, looping joins. Capitals are simplified and airy, often built from a single continuous gesture with occasional cross-strokes, while lowercase forms keep a loose baseline and compact, delicate bowls. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, flowing shapes and minimal ornament.
Works well for short-to-medium display settings where a personal touch is desired: wordmarks, signatures, product labels, quotes, and social graphics. It can also suit invitations and lifestyle headings, especially where an airy, handwritten look is preferred over a formal calligraphic script.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting with a light, upbeat cadence. It feels contemporary and friendly rather than formal, with enough spontaneity to read as human and expressive.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a clean brush-script finish—prioritizing flow, friendliness, and legibility in display sizes. The narrow proportions and restrained contrast help it stay light and elegant while maintaining a casual, approachable character.
Connectivity is implied more by stroke flow and entry/exit terminals than by strict joining, giving it a semi-connected script texture. Long ascenders and descenders add elegance and motion, and the punctuation and dots appear small and understated, reinforcing the light, unobtrusive color on the page.