Cursive Wiha 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick emphasis, informal display, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, open forms.
A fluid, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and tapered stroke endings that suggest quick, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and rhythmically spaced, with rounded bowls, occasional open counters, and smooth joins that alternate between connected and slightly separated strokes depending on the shape. Ascenders and descenders are relatively long compared to the lowercase body, and terminals often finish with soft hooks or gentle flicks, giving the line a continuous, handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personable handwritten feel is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for casual invitations or headings when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels informal and approachable, like a confident note written in marker. Its energetic loops and brisk stroke transitions add a lively, conversational character that reads as human and spontaneous rather than polished or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—fast, legible, and expressive—while keeping enough consistency for repeated use in headlines and promotional copy.
Capitals are simplified and swashy without becoming overly ornate, providing clear entry strokes into words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, single-stroke construction and light irregularities that maintain authenticity in longer settings.