Cursive Ehmel 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten look, casual display, expressive caps, brush script, brushy, monolinear, looping, bouncy, textured.
A fast, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear with subtle pressure-driven modulation, showing tapered entry/exit strokes and occasional thickened curves. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-narrow in footprint, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent loop constructions in capitals. Connections are implied by flowing terminals rather than fully continuous joining, giving the texture of quick handwriting while keeping characters distinct.
This font works best for short to medium display copy where a human, handwritten feel is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, café/food labels, social posts, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It can also suit invitations and announcements, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like a confident handwritten note. Its energetic curves and brisk stroke endings add a playful, upbeat character, while the smooth flow keeps it approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate brisk brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable structure—capturing natural pen movement, expressive capitals, and readable forms while maintaining a consistent rhythm across the set.
Capitals are more expressive than the lowercase, featuring prominent swashes and looped forms (notably in letters like Q and J), which makes initial letters stand out in titles. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded forms and quick terminals that match the script texture.