Cursive Lidum 3 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and extremely slender strokes. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping curves and occasional looped terminals, with a noticeably small x-height relative to tall ascenders and deep descenders. Strokes show a pen-like rhythm with hairline connections and subtly expanded curves on turns, giving an overall high-contrast, filigreed look. Spacing is compact and flowing, and capitals are larger, more gestural, and often feature extended entry/exit strokes that read like light flourishes.
Best suited to short, display-oriented settings where its fine strokes and flourished capitals can be appreciated—such as invitations, wedding stationery, beauty/fashion branding, boutique packaging, and signature-style wordmarks. It works well for headings and highlight phrases, while longer text may require generous size and spacing to maintain clarity.
The font conveys a graceful, intimate tone—more like quick, stylish handwriting than formal engraving. Its lightness and looping motion feel romantic and polished, with a soft, fashion-forward elegance suited to expressive, personal messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a swift, elegant handwritten signature with a light touch and sweeping movement. Emphasis is placed on graceful capitals, continuous cursive flow, and a refined contrast between tall strokes and a compact lowercase core.
Capitals are especially prominent and airy, creating a strong contrast between headline initials and the compact, small lowercase. Numerals follow the same thin, cursive sensibility, staying simple and lightly curved rather than geometric or rigid.