Cursive Yana 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, handmade, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, brush texture, brushy, sketchy, slanted, looping, tapered.
A lively cursive hand with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional dry-brush texture, giving edges a slightly rough, drawn-by-hand finish. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters, looping joins, and an irregular baseline rhythm that feels natural rather than mechanical. Capitals are simplified and airy, while lowercase forms keep a tight, quick cadence with minimal terminal ornamentation and a generally open, legible structure.
Well-suited for short, prominent text such as brand marks, product labels, invitations with an informal tone, headlines, and pull quotes. It also works nicely for social graphics and lifestyle packaging where a handcrafted feel is desired. For longer passages or very small sizes, the narrow proportions and textured strokes may read best with generous spacing and contrast against the background.
The font reads as informal and personal, like quick marker or brush notes written with confidence. Its uneven texture and energetic slant add warmth and spontaneity, making it feel approachable and human. Overall it conveys a relaxed, contemporary handwritten tone rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick cursive writing with a brush or marker, balancing legibility with a distinctly handmade texture. The narrow, tall proportions and consistent slant suggest an emphasis on compact, energetic display use while retaining an authentic handwritten cadence.
Uppercase characters tend to stay upright in construction but maintain the same slanted motion and tapering as the lowercase, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals are similarly narrow and handwritten, with simple, single-stroke-style construction that matches the script rhythm.