Cursive Fikad 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, invitations, quotes, packaging, elegant, airy, expressive, contemporary, romantic, signature feel, personal touch, stylish display, handwritten realism, looping, fluid, calligraphic, monolinear, tapered.
A flowing handwritten script with a steep rightward slant and long, elastic strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, calligraphic curves with subtly tapered terminals and occasional tight loops, giving the line a nimble, pen-drawn feel. Uppercase characters are tall and open with extended entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms stay compact with restrained counters and slender joins, creating a lively rhythm across words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with simple, single-stroke construction and gentle curvature.
Well-suited to signature-style wordmarks, fashion and beauty branding, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes where a personal touch is desirable. It performs best at display sizes for headlines and short lines, where the sweeping capitals and connected rhythm can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing a casual handwritten charm with a refined, signature-like polish. Its quick, continuous motion and delicate texture suggest friendliness and spontaneity, while the tall capitals and sweeping swashes add a touch of sophistication.
Designed to emulate fast, confident penmanship with a stylish, modern calligraphic swing. The emphasis on tall capitals, continuous connections, and tapered endings points to an intention for expressive display typography rather than long-form text.
The samples show consistent stroke behavior and steady slant, with occasional long cross-strokes and ascender/descender gestures that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. Spacing appears loose enough to keep connected forms from clumping, helping the script read cleanly in short phrases.