Cursive Lafe 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, editorial, invitations, packaging, airy, elegant, romantic, fashion, delicate, elegant script, personal note, boutique feel, modern calligraphy, calligraphic, monoline, slanted, looping, spidery.
A slender, slanted handwritten script with an airy, monoline feel and subtle stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and tightly proportioned, with long ascenders and descenders that create a strong vertical rhythm. Curves are smooth and looped, and terminals often finish in fine, tapered points; many capitals are built from sweeping entry strokes and open bowls. Connection behavior is loose and pen-like rather than rigidly continuous, with spacing and widths that vary slightly from glyph to glyph for a natural handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to display use where its thin strokes and tall proportions can breathe—such as boutique branding, wordmarks, beauty and fashion editorial, invitations, and refined packaging accents. It works best at larger sizes and in short phrases, where the distinctive capitals and long extenders can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is refined and intimate, reading like quick, elegant penmanship. Its lightness and elongated forms lend it a stylish, fashion-forward character, while the looping gestures keep it personable and expressive rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a light, contemporary calligraphic handwriting—prioritizing elegance, speed, and personal flair through slender strokes, sweeping capitals, and a relaxed connection style.
Uppercase forms are especially gestural, with extended lead-in strokes and occasional high cross-strokes that can create lively overlaps in dense settings. The very small lowercase body relative to the tall extenders makes the line silhouette dynamic and emphasizes the script’s whiplike movement; numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters.