Cursive Tilaf 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, friendly, casual, playful, energetic, approachable, hand-lettered feel, display impact, friendly tone, compact signage, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, monoline-ish.
A compact, brush-pen cursive with a forward slant and dense proportions. Strokes are heavy with subtly tapered ends, giving a painted, marker-like texture while keeping edges rounded and smooth. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with simplified joins and minimal entry/exit flourishes that help maintain an even rhythm. Uppercase characters read as expressive, slightly standalone initials, while lowercase forms lean more connected and looped, especially in letters like g, y, and f; counters stay tight and spacing feels snug, producing a strong, cohesive word shape.
Best suited for short, prominent text where a warm handwritten feel is desired—headlines, posters, labels, packaging, and social media graphics. It also works well for logos or brand marks that want an energetic brush-script personality, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick handwritten signage or a confident brush note. Its lively slant and chunky strokes create a personable, energetic voice that feels contemporary and friendly rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, confident brush lettering in a compact footprint. It prioritizes punchy presence and smooth readability in display settings, balancing expressive cursive motion with relatively controlled, repeatable shapes.
The numerals echo the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded constructions and consistent stroke heft that keeps them visually aligned with the letters. The compact spacing and pronounced slant create high visual momentum, which can amplify emphasis but may call for a bit more tracking at smaller sizes.