Script Oltu 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, logotypes, vintage, playful, elegant, whimsical, romantic, decorative script, expressive capitals, formal charm, signature feel, display focus, swashy, looped, rounded, calligraphic, lively.
A flowing script with connected, right-leaning letterforms and pronounced entry/exit strokes. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and rounded terminals, giving the outlines a smooth, inked feel. Capitals are highly embellished with generous swashes and internal curls, while lowercase maintains a steady cursive rhythm with compact counters and a relatively low x-height. Spacing and widths vary naturally across letters, enhancing the hand-drawn cadence and making the uppercase especially prominent in mixed-case settings.
Best suited to display typography where its swashes and contrast can breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and short headlines. It can also work for logo wordmarks and signature-style nameplates, especially when used in mixed case to take advantage of the decorative capitals.
The overall tone is decorative and personable, balancing formality with a light, charming bounce. Its flourishes and curling capitals evoke a vintage, invitation-like warmth, while the confident stroke contrast adds a refined, ceremonial edge.
Designed to deliver a formal cursive look with expressive flourishes, combining calligraphic contrast with a friendly, handcrafted rhythm. The emphasis on ornate capitals suggests an intent for statement words and titles rather than long, dense text.
Numerals follow the same script logic, with curved forms and occasional swash-like hooks that read best at display sizes. The most ornate shapes appear in the capitals and in letters with long descenders, so lines may benefit from a bit of extra leading in tighter layouts.