Cursive Tilas 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, energetic, crafty, retro, handwritten warmth, quick lettering, display impact, approachability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, handmade.
A brush-pen script with connected, right-leaning forms and a lively, slightly irregular baseline rhythm. Strokes show a broad-marker feel with rounded terminals, occasional spur-like joins, and subtle modulation that reads as pressure from a felt tip rather than sharp nib contrast. Letterforms are compact and tightly spaced with narrow bodies, while ascenders and descenders add expressive vertical movement; counters stay small and soft-edged. Numerals match the hand-drawn character, with simplified, rounded shapes that keep the same stroke energy and slant.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text such as logos, product labels, café menus, event posters, and social graphics where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It can also serve as an accent face for pull quotes or callouts when paired with a simple sans for longer reading.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, suggesting quick, confident handwriting with a playful bounce. It feels personable and informal—suited to messaging that wants to sound human, warm, and a bit crafty rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a streamlined, narrow script that stays bold and legible in headlines. Its consistent slant, rounded stroke endings, and connected construction aim to deliver an expressive handwritten signature without becoming overly ornate.
Capital forms are prominent and gesture-driven, often reading like swift brush initials that lead naturally into the following lowercase. The texture stays consistently inky and solid at display sizes, with joins that prioritize flow over strict uniformity, reinforcing the handwritten authenticity.