Script Viru 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, graceful, classic, formal elegance, handwritten warmth, decorative caps, ceremonial tone, calligraphic, flowing, looped, swashy, delicate.
A flowing cursive design with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, calligraphic stroke modulation. Forms are built from long, continuous curves with tapered terminals and frequent entry/exit strokes, giving the letters a connected, written rhythm even when some characters appear loosely joined. Ascenders and descenders are notably extended, with generous loops and occasional swashes on capitals and select lowercase, creating an airy vertical profile. Counters are compact and rounded, and spacing is relatively tight, emphasizing a continuous line of motion across words.
This style suits short-to-medium display settings where elegance and personality are desired—wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and premium packaging. It also works well for pull quotes, signatures, and name-focused typography where the capitals’ flourishes can be showcased.
The overall tone is polished and romantic, evoking formal handwriting used for ceremonial or personal correspondence. Its looping gestures and gentle contrast feel graceful and traditional, with a soft, personable charm rather than a rigid, mechanical precision.
The design appears intended to mimic refined penmanship: smooth, continuous cursive with ornamental capitals and elongated extenders that add ceremony and movement. Its emphasis on loops and swashes suggests a focus on expressive headings and personalized, occasion-driven typography rather than dense, utilitarian text.
Capitals are particularly decorative, featuring prominent lead-in curves and flourished bowls that stand out in titles and initials. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved strokes and occasional looped details, keeping the texture consistent between text and figures.