Cursive Mikad 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social graphics, invitations, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, casual branding, expressive display, friendly messaging, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, loopy.
This script has a brush-pen feel with rounded terminals, slightly uneven stroke edges, and a steady rightward slant. Letterforms show moderate stroke modulation and a buoyant baseline rhythm, with compact lowercases and frequent looped joins that keep words flowing. Capitals are simplified and open, mixing print-like structure with cursive gestures, and the overall spacing stays tight with occasional width variation in wider letters like M, W, and the rounded forms.
It works well for short-to-medium display copy where a personable, handwritten look is desired—such as packaging, event invitations, posters, greeting cards, menu headlines, and social media quote graphics. The narrow, compact rhythm also suits space-conscious headers and subheads when a casual script is needed without becoming overly ornamental.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, conveying a personal, conversational voice. Its energetic curves and bouncy motion give it a cheerful, handmade character that feels more like a quick note or café chalkboard message than formal correspondence.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with consistent slant and easy readability. It balances expressive loops and joins with simplified forms to keep text approachable in everyday branding and informal editorial settings.
Connections are common but not rigidly continuous, creating a natural hand-written cadence where some letters link and others breathe. Numerals and punctuation follow the same soft, brushy style, staying readable while keeping the informal personality.