Cursive Vigo 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, branding, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, retro, handmade feel, display impact, approachable tone, brush lettering, brushy, slanted, rounded, fluid, punchy.
A lively brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are thick and smooth with subtle tapering at entries and exits, creating a painted, marker-like texture without sharp contrast. Letterforms lean toward rounded terminals and open counters, with a bouncy baseline and generous, flowing joins in the lowercase. Capitals are simplified and slightly separated in feel from the lowercase, acting as bold initials rather than formal calligraphic forms.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a bold handwritten voice is desired—such as posters, product packaging, café or event promos, social graphics, and logo lockups. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when set with ample spacing and paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with an energetic handwritten rhythm that feels personable and spontaneous. Its brushy weight and forward motion give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice suited to conversational, feel-good messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with readable, consistent forms while preserving a handmade bounce. It prioritizes impact and personality over formal calligraphic refinement, aiming for an approachable script that stands out at display sizes.
In the sample text the connected lowercase maintains a consistent stroke rhythm, while individual glyph widths vary enough to keep a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals are similarly brush-drawn and slightly irregular, matching the script’s lively texture.