Cursive Hiju 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, vintage, dramatic, signature feel, formal flourish, handwritten elegance, display script, calligraphic, swashy, looping, monoline, airy.
A delicate, slanted script with long, tapering entry and exit strokes and a notably condensed overall footprint. Letterforms are built from thin hairlines with sharp, pointed terminals and occasional thicker accents, creating a pen-like contrast. Capitals are tall and expressive with sweeping loops and extended ascenders, while the lowercase is compact with short bodies, high-placed joins, and narrow counters. Spacing is relatively tight and the rhythm is brisk, with many connections and forward motion emphasized by elongated cross-strokes and flourished descenders.
Well suited to short to medium-length settings where a decorative handwritten voice is desired, such as wedding stationery, invitations, boutique branding, labels, and signature-style logotypes. It performs best at display sizes, where the thin hairlines and fine joins remain clear and the capital flourishes can be appreciated.
The font conveys a graceful, intimate tone with a hint of old-world formality. Its swift strokes and looping capitals add a romantic, handwritten character that feels personal yet polished, suited to creating a sense of occasion.
Designed to emulate fast, elegant penmanship with dramatic capitals and a streamlined, condensed lowercase for fluid word shapes. The overall construction prioritizes expressive gesture and a refined, calligraphic finish over utilitarian text readability.
The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender forms and cursive movement rather than rigid, typographic construction. In continuous text, the strong slant and compact lowercase make the line feel energetic and flowing, while the flourished capitals can become prominent focal points.