Cursive Dages 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, personal tone, handwritten charm, expressive display, casual readability, quick note, brushy, loopy, bouncy, monoline-ish, hand-drawn.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant, brush-pen texture, and subtly irregular stroke edges. Letterforms are compact and narrow with a bouncing baseline and variable rhythm from glyph to glyph, creating an organic, human cadence. Strokes appear mostly single-pass with occasional thickened turns and tapered terminals, plus frequent looped joins and entry/exit strokes that help words feel continuously written. Capitals are taller and more gestural, while lowercase forms stay tight and quick, keeping overall word shapes dense and energetic.
This style works well for short-to-medium text where a personal voice is desired: packaging callouts, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It is especially effective for headlines, quotes, and accent lines paired with a clean sans or serif for supporting copy.
The font reads as approachable and conversational, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its loopy joins and buoyant movement give it a lighthearted, informal tone suited to friendly messaging rather than formality.
The design appears intended to capture quick, natural handwriting with a brushy, looped flow, prioritizing warmth and spontaneity over strict uniformity. Its narrow proportions and energetic slant help maintain momentum across words while keeping layouts compact.
Curves and bowls tend to be rounded and open, with occasional exaggerated swashes on capitals and descenders that add personality. The numerals match the handwritten logic, staying narrow with simple, brisk construction and slight stroke wobble that reinforces the hand-made feel.