Cursive Mana 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, branding, packaging, quotes, posters, casual, energetic, friendly, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, fast rhythm, brush texture, brushy, slanted, tapered, textured, expressive.
A brisk, right-slanted script with a brush-pen feel and visible stroke texture. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with quick entry/exit strokes and frequent joins that create a continuous handwritten rhythm. Strokes show tapered terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes, giving a natural, drawn pressure pattern rather than rigid geometry. Capitals are simple and open with sweeping diagonals, while lowercase forms stay small and quick, contributing to an overall tight, agile line.
It works well for short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten tone is desired—such as social posts, product labels, event posters, and casual brand marks. The energetic connected flow also suits pull quotes and headlines when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The font reads as informal and personal, like a fast note written with a marker or brush pen. Its lively movement and slightly rough edges suggest spontaneity and approachability, leaning more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting: narrow, slanted forms that connect easily and keep a consistent, lively cadence across words. It prioritizes personality and motion over formal script refinement, aiming for an authentic handmade presence in display settings.
Spacing appears tight and word shapes build quickly, with some letters simplifying into gestural forms that emphasize speed over calligraphic polish. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded curves and angled strokes that match the script’s forward momentum.