Cursive Ralin 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, crafty, casual, modern, hand-lettered feel, casual elegance, expressive display, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, expressive.
A flowing script with brush-pen behavior: rounded joins, tapered entry/exit strokes, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms lean forward with a lively, irregular rhythm and slightly springy baselines. Counters are generally open and rounded, with frequent loop constructions in ascenders and descenders, and a mix of connected and softly separated strokes that keeps the texture airy. Capitals are tall and gestural, while lowercase maintains compact bodies with long, curving extenders and occasional swashy terminals.
Well-suited for short-to-medium phrases where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headers when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity in the thinner strokes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick hand-lettering made for approachable messaging. Its looping strokes and bouncy cadence give it a crafty, celebratory character that reads as informal and warm rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick brush-calligraphy with a contemporary, casual feel—prioritizing expressive rhythm, tapered strokes, and looping gestures for a personable display voice rather than strict uniformity.
The high stroke contrast and delicate hairlines suggest it will look best with adequate size and breathing room, especially where thin joins occur. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and occasional curled terminals that match the script texture.