Cursive Degon 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, lively, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual warmth, personal tone, quick script, brushy, monoline-ish, looping, bouncy, expressive.
A lively, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and a rightward slant. Strokes show gently tapered terminals and occasional swell, with rounded joins, open counters, and looped constructions in letters like g, y, and z. Capitals are tall and slightly flourishy, while the lowercase maintains a compact core with long ascenders/descenders and a rhythmic, bouncing baseline. Spacing and stroke endings vary subtly, preserving an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than rigid geometry.
Works best for branding accents, packaging labels, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also suit invitations and greeting cards, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the loops and terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and informal, suggesting quick, confident penmanship. Its energetic curves and soft terminals read as personable and upbeat, balancing charm with legibility for short phrases.
Designed to mimic casual brush handwriting with an easy, conversational flow. The intent appears to be an expressive script that feels personal and handcrafted while staying readable for short to medium lines of text.
The figures follow the same cursive logic as the letters, with smooth curves and light terminal hooks that keep them stylistically integrated. The script alternates between connected and near-connected letter relationships in running text, creating a natural handwriting cadence without feeling overly ornate.