Script Bodaj 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, greeting cards, brand logos, boutique packaging, social graphics, elegant, whimsical, romantic, refined, handcrafted, modern calligraphy, personal warmth, display elegance, handwritten polish, calligraphic, looping, fluid, brushed, airy.
A flowing handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and pronounced stroke-contrast that mimics a flexible pen. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and swell on curves and downstrokes, producing an airy rhythm with lots of white space inside counters and loops. Capitals are expressive and looping without becoming overly ornate, while the lowercase keeps a consistent cursive slant-leaning upright structure with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional disconnected forms. Overall spacing feels light and open, with long ascenders/descenders and a delicate baseline flow.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings where its delicate contrast and tall proportions can shine—such as wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique identity marks, product labels, and social media headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles when given ample size and breathing room.
The tone reads graceful and personable, balancing sophistication with a playful, journal-like charm. Its light hairlines and looping forms suggest romance and boutique polish rather than utilitarian neutrality.
Designed to emulate modern calligraphy in a clean, controlled script, emphasizing graceful loops, fine hairlines, and a polished handwritten feel for expressive display typography.
Numerals and capitals echo the same pen-driven modulation, with rounded terminals and occasional flourished starts/finishes that add movement in longer lines of text. The overall texture is smooth and continuous, favoring elegant curves over angular joins.