Cursive Etbol 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invites, greeting cards, signatures, quotes, packaging, airy, personal, elegant, casual, poetic, handwritten realism, signature feel, light elegance, quick note, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
This is a delicate, handwritten script with a fast, pen-drawn rhythm and a consistently right-leaning posture. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure-like modulation, and terminals taper into fine points that reinforce a light, nimble texture. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, and many shapes rely on simple loop construction (notably in forms like g, y, and z), creating a flowing, continuous feel in text. Spacing is relatively open for a script, helping the thin strokes remain legible, while the overall construction stays informal and slightly irregular in a natural handwriting way.
It suits short-to-medium display settings where a personal, handwritten impression is desired—wedding and event invites, greeting cards, brand signatures, social posts, and lifestyle packaging. The thin strokes and elongated forms favor larger sizes and uncluttered layouts, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The tone reads intimate and airy—like neat journaling or a quick signature—with a touch of elegance from its tall proportions and smooth curves. It feels friendly and human rather than formal, conveying a relaxed, contemporary handwritten personality.
The design appears intended to capture a refined everyday handwriting: light, swift, and legible, with graceful loops and tall proportions that add a subtle sense of sophistication without losing informality.
In running text, the connected motion is suggested more by stroke continuity and entry/exit swashes than by rigid joining rules, so words keep a lively, handwritten cadence. Numerals match the same light, loop-forward drawing style, maintaining a cohesive texture across mixed content.