Cursive Upkaw 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, romantic, playful, whimsical, refined, signature feel, elegant display, handwritten warmth, decorative flair, brush-like, calligraphic, looped, slanted, swashy.
A slanted, brush-script style with high-contrast strokes that move between hairline connectors and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a notably small x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create a lively vertical rhythm. Terminals frequently taper to pointed ends, and several capitals feature restrained swashes and looped entries. Overall spacing feels tight and continuous, with connecting forms that read as fluid handwriting rather than rigid typography.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its contrast and compact cursive rhythm can shine—such as wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It works especially well when given breathing room and used at larger sizes to preserve the fine connecting strokes.
The font conveys a graceful, romantic tone with a light, expressive energy. Its pointed brush terminals and looping joins add a touch of whimsy while still feeling polished and intentional, making it feel personable and slightly dramatic rather than casual or utilitarian.
Designed to mimic a neat, fashionable brush-pen signature style: expressive and fluid, with heightened contrast and a slender, vertical silhouette. The emphasis appears to be on elegant display impact and handwritten charm rather than dense text readability.
Capitals show the most personality, using curved entry strokes and occasional flourished bowls, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow with narrow counters and delicate joins. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic, with simple, quick strokes and tapered finishes that match the overall calligraphic character.