Cursive Tegem 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, lively, warm, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, friendly branding, informal emphasis, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, organic.
A compact, brush-script style with a consistent rightward slant and rounded terminals. Strokes show a marker-like thickness with gentle modulation, producing smooth joins and soft, slightly bulbous curves at turns. Letterforms are mostly connected in text settings, with occasional breaks that reinforce a hand-drawn rhythm. Uppercase characters are assertive and simplified, while lowercase forms stay tight with looped ascenders/descenders and a lively baseline bounce; figures are similarly handwritten and slightly irregular in width.
Well-suited to short headlines, logos, packaging callouts, and social graphics where an informal, hand-lettered feel is desired. It can also work for invitations or greeting-style messaging, especially when set with generous spacing and enough size to preserve interior counters and loops.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of charm. Its energetic curves and informal flow feel personable and expressive, lending a friendly voice rather than a formal or technical one.
Designed to emulate fast brush handwriting with a polished consistency, balancing expressive movement with legibility. The intent appears to be a bold, personable script for display applications that need warmth and immediacy.
The overall texture is dense and dark, creating strong presence at display sizes. Curves are dominant throughout, with minimal sharp corners, and the slanted posture keeps words moving forward in a continuous, conversational cadence.