Cursive Ihty 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, warmth, speedy note, approachability, casual emphasis, brushy, rounded, fluid, informal, looping.
A slanted, pen-and-brush style script with smooth, rounded terminals and a steady, low-contrast stroke. Letterforms are built from quick, flowing gestures, with selective connections in lowercase and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a continuous rhythm in words. Curves are generously open, counters remain clear at text sizes, and overall spacing feels compact with a slightly springy baseline energy. Capitals read like simplified, handwritten initials—more separate and gestural—while the lowercase carries the primary cursive flow.
Well-suited for short to medium lines where a personal, handwritten feel is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, invitations and greeting cards, social media graphics, and quote-based headlines. It works best at display sizes or comfortable text sizes where the cursive connections and loops can stay clear.
The font conveys an easygoing, approachable tone—like a neat personal note written quickly with a soft marker. Its motion and slight irregularities add warmth and spontaneity, keeping the texture lively without becoming messy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident handwriting with a brush-pen softness—prioritizing natural flow, friendly readability, and an informal voice for contemporary promotional and personal-use typography.
Ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, with looped forms appearing in letters like g, y, and j, and rounded bowls in b, p, and d. Numerals are simple and handwritten in the same slanted style, matching the script’s rhythm and maintaining legibility without decorative flourishes.