Script Pukeh 3 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, retro, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, friendly branding, decorative tone, brushy, bouncy, calligraphic, rounded, quirky.
A lively brush-script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes swell into heavy verticals and taper to hairline exit strokes, with rounded terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins. Forms are generally upright but bounce along the baseline, and proportions vary noticeably across letters, giving the set an informal, crafted feel. Uppercase characters are simplified and bold, while lowercase forms show more loops and entry/exit strokes; counters are compact, and descenders are long and curving.
Best suited for short display settings where its dramatic contrast and brushy details can be appreciated—such as headlines, logos, product packaging, posters, invitations, and greeting card typography. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics, but will be less comfortable for long passages of small body text.
The overall tone is cheerful and whimsical, like modern hand-lettering meant to feel personal rather than polished. Its high-contrast brush texture and bouncy cadence read as warm, decorative, and slightly retro, suited to expressive messaging over neutrality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with a clear thick–thin calligraphic structure, prioritizing personality and visual punch. Its varied widths, bouncy baseline, and selective flourishes suggest a focus on charming, human tone for branding and expressive display use.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a way that reinforces the handwritten character, and the heaviest strokes can dominate at small sizes. Numerals and capitals follow the same brush logic, mixing sturdy stems with fine flicks and occasional flourished curves, which makes the set feel cohesive as display lettering.