Cursive Nadoh 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, personal, relaxed, handwritten feel, warmth, informality, legibility, monoline, rounded, looping, fluid, airy.
A fluid, handwritten script with monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a consistent, rhythmic bounce and occasional looped entry/exit strokes that suggest quick pen movement. Capitals are simplified and open, with smooth curves and modest swashes, while lowercase forms keep a compact body with tall ascenders and long, soft descenders. Spacing stays fairly tight and natural, producing a continuous hand-drawn texture rather than strict geometric regularity.
Well suited to short-to-medium phrases where a personal, friendly voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, quotes, and lifestyle branding. It also works effectively on packaging or social graphics when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like neat casual handwriting on a note or card. Its soft curves and looping connections add a light, upbeat character that feels informal and personable without becoming messy.
Designed to emulate an easy, legible cursive hand with a steady monoline stroke and gentle forward motion, aiming for a natural written feel that remains consistent and readable in display sizes.
Numerals and uppercase share the same rounded, handwritten construction, maintaining a cohesive voice across mixed-case text. The stroke endings are clean and slightly tapered in feel, and the curves favor smooth arcs over sharp corners, which helps keep the texture even in longer passages.