Cursive Kobuf 3 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, delicate, fashion, signature feel, luxury tone, display elegance, flourished capitals, calligraphic, looping, refined, swashy, monoline-like.
A delicate, calligraphy-inspired script with a pronounced rightward slant and an exceptionally fine hairline presence. Letterforms are built from long, arcing strokes and tapered joins, with intermittent high-contrast accents where curves tighten or overlap. Capitals are especially expansive, using generous entry/exit strokes and occasional looped construction, while lowercase forms stay compact with small bowls and short ascenders that keep the texture light. Spacing feels open and rhythmic, and the overall line is fluid, with soft, continuous motion rather than rigid pen-angles.
Best used where a light, graceful script can be the hero: logos, boutique branding, wedding suites, editorial headers, product packaging, and short quotes. It performs particularly well at display sizes where the fine strokes and swashes remain clear and the capital flourishes can shine.
The font conveys a refined, intimate tone—more like a graceful signature than everyday handwriting. Its airy stroke weight and sweeping capitals give it a luxe, romantic mood suited to high-end or celebratory contexts.
The design appears intended to emulate a poised, handwritten signature with a fashion-forward elegance—prioritizing gesture, flow, and refined flourish over utilitarian text readability. Its contrasty hairlines and expansive capitals suggest a display script meant to add sophistication and personality to titles and names.
In longer text, the dramatic capitals and long connectors become a defining feature, creating a flowing baseline rhythm with occasional flourish-driven focal points. Numerals and uppercase forms echo the same looping, drawn-with-a-pen sensibility, maintaining a consistent, elegant gesture across the set.