Cursive Umlir 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, lively, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, headline impact, personal tone, brush realism, brushy, looped, bouncy, rounded, airy.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and lively, bouncing baseline rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, moving from hairline connectors to fuller downstrokes, with tapered entries and exits that often finish in quick flicks. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, open apertures, and frequent loop construction in both capitals and lowercase. Spacing is fluid rather than strictly even, and forms lean on smooth curves over sharp corners, giving the alphabet an energetic handwritten consistency.
Well suited to short, expressive copy such as logos, product labels, café menus, greeting cards, and event invites. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and social media graphics where a warm handwritten voice is desired, especially at display sizes where the tapered strokes and loops remain crisp.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, or social captions. Its sweeping capitals and playful loops add a touch of charm and informality, balancing polish with spontaneity.
Designed to emulate confident brush handwriting with a fast, natural cadence—prioritizing personality, motion, and headline impact over strict uniformity. The prominent capitals and pressure-driven strokes aim to deliver an approachable, contemporary script look that feels hand-crafted.
Capitals are notably prominent and gestural, providing strong word-initial emphasis, while lowercase maintains a lighter, more continuous flow. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm, with simple, slightly angled forms that match the script’s momentum. The contrast and tapering suggest best results where stroke detail can be preserved.