Cursive Dype 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, posters, casual, playful, airy, friendly, elegant, handwritten feel, expressive caps, friendly tone, light display, brushy, looping, lively, bouncy, calligraphic.
A fluid, brush-pen cursive with a rightward slant and lively, variable stroke shapes. Letterforms show pronounced entry and exit strokes, occasional single-stroke connections, and generous open counters that keep the texture light on the page. Capitals are taller and more expressive, with sweeping curves and occasional loop-like turns, while lowercase forms stay compact and rhythmic with quick, tapered terminals. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple upright forms with slight flourishes for a natural, note-like feel.
Well suited to branding moments that benefit from a human touch—logos, boutique packaging, café or lifestyle labels, and social graphics. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and poster headlines where a light, handwritten voice is desired.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, like neat handwriting done with a flexible pen. Its brisk motion and buoyant rhythm read as informal and approachable, while the sharper contrasts and clean curves add a touch of polish.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and charm of brush-written cursive while remaining clean and legible in short phrases. Expressive capitals and brisk lowercase forms suggest a focus on personable display use rather than long, continuous reading.
Spacing and letter widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, contributing to an organic cadence in text. The sample lines show a comfortable flow at display and short-text sizes, with distinctive capitals providing emphasis without feeling overly ornamental.