Cursive Baruf 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social posts, posters, invites, friendly, casual, whimsical, crafty, personal, handwritten charm, casual voice, playful display, personal tone, craft aesthetic, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, airy, hand-inked.
A lively handwritten script with a quick, upright-leaning motion and elastic stroke rhythm. Letterforms are built from long, slightly tapered strokes and rounded turns, with frequent loops and soft terminals that mimic pen lift-offs. Proportions are tall and slim, with modest bowls and extended ascenders/descenders that create a lot of vertical sparkle. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, and connections are suggested more by flow and entry/exit strokes than by fully continuous joining.
This style works well for short-to-medium display copy where a human touch is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging accents, cafe menus, and social media graphics. It can also add warmth to headings and pull quotes, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body text.
The font reads as informal and personable, like neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or creative journaling. Its buoyant curves and playful loops give it a light, approachable energy that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a natural pen-written look with energetic verticality and expressive loops, prioritizing charm and personality over strict regularity. It aims to provide an easygoing script voice suitable for lifestyle and craft-oriented communication.
Uppercase forms are especially gestural, with simplified, single-stroke constructions and occasional flourished starts/finishes. The lowercase shows a mix of open counters and looped structures (notably in letters like g, j, y, and z), contributing to a handcrafted, slightly quirky cadence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying narrow and fluid to match the alphabet.