Cursive Eskom 3 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logo, packaging, wedding, invitations, airy, romantic, fashion, graceful, expressive, signature, elegance, personal tone, editorial flair, premium feel, monoline feel, hairline, looping, swashy, slanted.
This script has a hairline, pen-like construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and tightly set, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height that gives the lowercase a delicate, lifted profile. Strokes taper sharply at entry and exit points, and many capitals use open loops and extended lead-in strokes that read as understated swashes. Connections between letters are fluid but not uniformly continuous, creating a natural handwritten rhythm with variable spacing and occasional lift-offs typical of quick cursive writing.
This font performs best in short to medium-length display settings where its delicate stroke contrast and tall proportions can breathe—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, wedding stationery, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work as a secondary accent paired with a restrained sans or serif for readability in longer copy.
The overall tone is elegant and intimate, balancing a fashionable, editorial refinement with the spontaneity of handwriting. Its thin strokes and looping capitals suggest a personal, romantic voice suited to graceful, human-centered messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to emulate a fine-point pen signature: light, swift, and stylish, with expressive capitals and a refined, high-contrast stroke rhythm. Its proportions and small x-height prioritize elegance and gesture over dense text legibility, aiming for a premium handwritten look in display use.
Uppercase forms are especially prominent and decorative, with narrow, elongated silhouettes that stand out in initials and short words. Numerals follow the same light, handwritten logic with simple, slightly curved constructions and minimal ornamentation, maintaining a consistent texture alongside the letters.