Cursive Arday 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, invites, playful, friendly, casual, crafty, lively, handwritten warmth, casual display, brush lettering, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looping, monoline feel.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen look, combining rounded bowls, looping ascenders/descenders, and softly tapered stroke endings. The writing angle is consistently forward with a buoyant baseline rhythm and slightly irregular widths that keep it feeling hand-made rather than mechanical. Capitals are taller and more decorative, while lowercase forms stay compact and quick, with prominent loops on letters like g, y, and z and simple single-storey constructions throughout. Numerals follow the same drawn style, with rounded forms and open, handwritten counters.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a personable handwritten voice is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, social media graphics, stickers, packaging accents, and quote-based designs. It also works effectively for headings and brand touchpoints that benefit from a casual, crafted feel.
The overall tone is warm, upbeat, and informal—like quick brush lettering for notes, labels, and friendly announcements. Its energetic curves and soft terminals communicate approachability and a light, crafty charm rather than formality.
Designed to mimic confident brush handwriting with an easy, everyday rhythm, prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. The forms emphasize expressive loops and a smooth forward motion to create a friendly script presence in display and informal text settings.
Stroke joins are smooth and often appear partially connected, creating a continuous handwritten flow in words while still keeping individual letterforms legible. The spacing and letterfit feel intentionally loose and organic, supporting a natural, conversational texture in longer lines.