Cursive Rakej 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, handmade, playful, casual, romantic, brush lettering, informal warmth, display script, handwritten charm, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, expressive.
A lively script with brush-pen construction and clear contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes. Letterforms are slightly right-leaning with a bouncy baseline and uneven, natural rhythm that keeps the texture expressive. Terminals are rounded and soft, with occasional tapered flicks and simple loops in ascenders/descenders. Uppercase characters are more decorative and open, while lowercase forms prioritize quick, flowing joins and compact counters.
Well-suited to short display text such as greetings, invitations, product labels, and social media graphics where an upbeat handwritten voice is desirable. It also works for pull quotes and headings, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The font reads warm and personable, with an informal handwritten charm that feels approachable rather than formal. Its energetic stroke movement and springy proportions give it a cheerful, conversational tone suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering—expressive, legible at display sizes, and friendly—balancing decorative capitals with a straightforward, flowing lowercase for everyday handwritten warmth.
Spacing appears intentionally snug for a connected feel, and the overall color is strong due to bold downstrokes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified forms and rounded curves that match the script’s rhythm.