Cursive Urlag 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, greeting cards, casual, expressive, brushy, friendly, lively, handmade feel, casual display, personal voice, brush lettering, expressive emphasis, textured, loose, organic, bouncy, hand-inked.
An expressive handwritten cursive with brush-pen character and a noticeably textured stroke. Letterforms are slim and upright-to-slightly slanted, with lively, uneven stroke endings that taper and fray like dry ink on paper. The rhythm is bouncy and informal, mixing open counters with occasional tight loops and quick turns, and spacing that feels naturally handwritten rather than mechanically even. Capitals are tall and gesture-driven, while lowercase forms stay compact with slender ascenders and descenders that add vertical energy without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to short text where its hand-ink texture and lively rhythm can be appreciated—brand accents, packaging labels, posters, quotes, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes when paired with a clean sans or serif for longer reading.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick lettering for notes, packaging, or social posts. Its rough-edged strokes and energetic movement give it a spontaneous, handmade feel that reads as warm and approachable rather than formal or polished.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a usable text style, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. The narrow, energetic forms and textured contrast suggest an aim for bold, handcrafted impact in display settings.
The texture is a defining feature: many strokes show visible grain and slight wobble, which helps sell the hand-rendered look. Numerals follow the same quick, brushy construction, keeping the set cohesive for headings and short callouts.