Cursive Deraf 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, social posts, airy, elegant, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten charm, modern elegance, display impact, personal tone, monoline feel, looping, slanted, tall, delicate.
A slender, right-slanted handwritten script with tall proportions and a lightly textured, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are built from long ascenders/descenders and compact bowls, with rounded turns, occasional looped entries, and tapered terminals that create a quick, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning in structure but still flow with the same angled movement, while lowercase forms stay narrow and nimble, maintaining consistent spacing and a smooth baseline glide.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its narrow, flowing forms can be appreciated—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes or display lines when paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels breezy and personable, balancing a refined, fashion-forward elegance with an informal, handwritten charm. Its swift, looping motion reads as friendly and expressive rather than formal or rigid, lending a modern boutique sensibility.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident handwriting with a stylish slant and elongated proportions, aiming for a contemporary script that feels both polished and human. The emphasis appears to be on expressive display readability and an elegant, lightweight presence rather than dense text setting.
Stroke contrast appears to come from changing pen angle and speed rather than rigid thick–thin construction, giving the outlines a natural, drawn quality. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters for cohesive mixed text.