Cursive Polab 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, romantic, friendly, playful, personal, elegant, hand-lettered feel, signature style, expressive display, friendly tone, looping, calligraphic, monoline feel, bouncy, swashy.
A lively, slanted script with smooth, pen-like curves and frequent looped forms. Strokes show noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer hairlines, with rounded terminals and occasional swash-like entries and exits. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a bouncy rhythm and variable character widths that create an organic, handwritten cadence. Uppercase shapes are more decorative and flowing, while the lowercase stays quick and legible with simple joins and open counters in many letters.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and lifestyle packaging where a personal signature-like voice is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, quotes, and social graphics that benefit from expressive caps and a hand-drawn feel.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, with a romantic, note-to-self warmth typical of modern hand lettering. Its looping gestures and brisk slant add energy and charm, reading as casual-yet-polished rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident modern calligraphy—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while keeping forms consistent enough for repeated use in display settings. Decorative capitals and looping strokes suggest an emphasis on charm and personality over strict formality.
The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple strokes with a few more stylized shapes (notably the curvy 2/3 and looped 8/9). The script looks best when given breathing room, as its tall ascenders/descenders and flourished capitals can create a lively texture in lines of text.