Cursive Esdez 3 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate cursive hand with a steep rightward slant and long, tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional sharp turns, giving a lively, pen-drawn rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with hairline upstrokes and slightly heavier downstrokes, plus extended ascenders and descenders that create a tall, vertical silhouette. Spacing is open and the connections are selective, letting many letters breathe while maintaining a cohesive handwritten flow.
Best suited to short-form display settings where its thin strokes and flourishes can be appreciated—wedding or event invitations, beauty/fashion branding, boutique packaging, social media graphics, and elegant pull quotes. It can also work as a signature-style accent alongside a restrained text face, rather than as a primary body font.
The font feels refined and intimate, like quick modern calligraphy written with a flexible nib. Its light touch and looping gestures read as stylish and romantic, balancing sophistication with a casual, personal note.
Designed to emulate contemporary cursive handwriting with a calligraphic finish, prioritizing graceful motion, expressive capitals, and a light, airy texture for premium, personal-facing design.
Capitals are particularly expressive, using long leading strokes and soft loops that can dominate a line at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, slender shapes and occasional flourish, keeping the set visually consistent.