Cursive Duje 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, refined, airy, handwritten charm, signature style, soft elegance, display emphasis, monoline, fluid, looping, slanted, delicate.
A fluid handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional looped joins and tapered terminals, giving the line a brisk, calligraphic rhythm without heavy swells. Proportions lean tall and compact, with small lowercase bodies relative to ascenders and descenders; spacing stays fairly tight and lively, and character widths vary naturally across the alphabet. Capitals are expressive and open, often starting with a lead-in stroke and ending in long, sweeping exits that help words feel connected even when letters are not fully joined.
Best suited to short-to-medium display use where a handwritten signature feel is desirable—such as invitations, wedding collateral, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging accents. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics, especially when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing to let the loops and descenders breathe.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing casual handwriting with a polished, invitation-like finish. It reads as friendly and romantic rather than bold or technical, with an airy lightness that suits upbeat, celebratory messaging.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident pen script with a refined silhouette—prioritizing natural rhythm, expressive capitals, and a cohesive handwritten texture in words and phrases.
Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten construction, with rounded shapes and soft entry/exit strokes that keep them visually consistent with the letters. The sample text shows good flow in mixed-case settings, where the long ascenders/descenders and generous loops add character and motion, especially in headings.