Cursive Byraf 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, playful, personal, casual, whimsical, airy, handwritten feel, display voice, friendly tone, expressive script, casual branding, monoline, tall, loopy, bouncy, lively.
A tall, hand-drawn script with slim strokes and a lively, uneven rhythm. Letterforms are mostly monoline with subtle pressure-like variation, and they lean only slightly while remaining generally upright. The design mixes connected cursive behavior with occasional breaks, using long ascenders/descenders, narrow bowls, and compact counters to create a lightweight, wiry silhouette. Terminals are softly tapered and slightly irregular, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics where its tall, narrow handwriting can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging accents and social media text overlays, especially when a personal, human tone is desired; for extended small text, the small x-height and thin strokes may reduce readability.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a quick handwritten energy that feels conversational rather than polished. Its narrow, elongated shapes and springy loops give it a whimsical tone suited to lighthearted messaging and personal notes.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, stylish handwritten look with elongated proportions and expressive loops, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, personal finish. It aims to provide a distinctive, lightweight script voice for display typography rather than formal text setting.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and prominent, often featuring simplified, linear construction that stands out in headlines. Lowercase includes distinctive looped descenders (notably on letters like g, y, and j) and a small, delicate x-height that makes the overall texture feel airy. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple strokes and open curves that prioritize character over strict uniformity.