Cursive Tigot 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, quotes, social media, headlines, casual, playful, expressive, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, human warmth, brush texture, quick note, brushy, bouncy, gestural, rounded, inked.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from rounded, swelling strokes and soft terminals. Letterforms lean forward with an energetic rhythm and slightly uneven baselines, creating an intentionally imperfect, drawn-by-hand texture. Shapes are compact and tall with tight counters, and many characters show small entry/exit strokes that suggest loose joining even when letters are not fully connected. Numerals and capitals share the same inky, organic construction, with simplified forms that favor speed and personality over strict consistency.
Best suited to short display settings where personality matters—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can work for brief subheads or labels, but the dense texture and compact lowercase make it less comfortable for extended reading at small sizes.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick signage or a confident note written with a marker. Its bouncy proportions and fluid motion read as upbeat and approachable, with a touch of quirky charm that keeps it from feeling polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of fast brush handwriting: bold, energetic strokes, casual forms, and a loose script flow that feels natural rather than engineered. It prioritizes expressiveness and a handcrafted look for attention-grabbing display typography.
Stroke edges appear slightly irregular, as if made with a soft brush or felt tip, and the overall color is strong and dark in text. Spacing is tight and the internal white spaces are small, which increases density in longer lines and emphasizes the font’s expressive texture.