Cursive Edmak 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, greeting cards, social media, packaging, playful, casual, quirky, airy, friendly, personal note, casual script, expressive display, handwritten charm, monoline, loopy, bouncy, hand-drawn, irregular.
A light, handwritten script with a tall, narrow stance and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes read as pen-like and mostly monoline with subtle pressure shifts, ending in soft hooks and occasional looped terminals. Uppercase forms are simple and elongated, while lowercase letters mix open counters with frequent ascenders and descenders, giving lines a wiry, vertical texture. Spacing and character widths vary naturally, reinforcing the hand-drawn feel rather than strict typographic uniformity.
Best suited to short, expressive copy such as headlines, quotes, invitations, and packaging accents where a casual handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for social posts or labels, while longer passages may benefit from generous line spacing to keep the vertical rhythm from feeling busy.
The font feels informal and personable, with a breezy, spontaneous tone. Its looping joins and uneven cadence suggest quick notes and casual headlines, leaning more quirky than polished.
Designed to capture a quick, personal pen-and-paper script with tall proportions and playful loops, prioritizing character and spontaneity over strict regularity and dense readability.
At text sizes the very short lowercase proportions and narrow forms can make words feel tall and threadlike, while the distinctive loops and long stems remain prominent. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and gentle curvature that match the letterforms.