Cursive Dakuh 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, playful, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, human warmth, quick lettering, display impact, brushy, monoline, tapered, looping, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a quick, brush-pen feel. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure-based swelling and tapered terminals, giving letters a drawn, slightly dry-brush texture in places. The design leans strongly forward with a rhythmic, bouncy baseline and compact proportions, mixing narrow joins with occasional wider rounds. Uppercase forms are tall and gestural, while lowercase maintains simple, legible shapes with occasional loops and long ascenders/descenders; numerals follow the same freehand, slightly irregular rhythm.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where personality matters—posters, product packaging, café-style menus, social graphics, and casual invitation or greeting card work. It can also add an approachable accent to branding when used for logotypes, headers, or pull quotes rather than dense body copy.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like fast marker lettering on a note or poster. Its forward slant and springy spacing create an energetic, conversational voice that feels personable rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident handwriting with a brush-pen texture—balancing readability with expressive movement. It aims to deliver a human, spontaneous look suitable for modern casual display typography.
Consistency comes from repeated stroke behavior and terminal shapes, but the outlines keep a natural, hand-drawn variability that reads as authentic. Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase and can stand out strongly in mixed-case settings, making the font feel headline-forward.