Cursive Lefu 3 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, fashionable, airy, refined, sophistication, calligraphy mimic, expressiveness, personal touch, calligraphic, flourished, looping, hairline, slanted.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and dramatic stroke contrast between hairline entry/exit strokes and thicker downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and slender with a tight rhythm and frequent looping joins, producing a continuous written line in text. Capitals are more expressive, using long lead-in strokes and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a notably small x-height and minimal counters. Terminals are fine and tapering, and the overall texture remains light and crisp even where strokes overlap.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as wedding or event invitations, beauty and fashion branding, boutique packaging, and hero headlines where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated. It can also work for signatures, quotes, and pull-phrases when given ample size and spacing.
The tone is graceful and intimate, evoking handwritten correspondence and polished calligraphy. Its delicate hairlines and sweeping capitals lend a sense of luxury and ceremony, while the lively motion keeps it personable rather than rigidly formal.
Designed to mimic a confident calligrapher’s quick, connected hand: tall, sweeping forms with fine connecting strokes and decorative capitals that add instant sophistication. The consistent slant and high contrast suggest an emphasis on elegance and expressive motion over everyday text utility.
At smaller sizes the hairline connectors and tight interior spaces may soften or fill in, so it visually rewards generous sizing and breathing room. The strong slant and extended capitals can create a dynamic baseline flow, making careful spacing and line length important for readability.