Cursive Filaf 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, dynamic, handwritten feel, personal tone, speedy script, signature style, brushy, monolinear, slanted, loose, airy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent forward slant and a quick, handwritten rhythm. Strokes feel largely monolinear with subtle pressure-driven swelling at turns and terminals, and many forms show open counters and simplified joins rather than tightly connected lettering. Capitals are tall and gestural with long entry/exit strokes, while lowercase is compact with a modest x-height and frequent looped ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing is a bit irregular in a natural way, reinforcing the hand-drawn character and giving words a flowing, slightly springy baseline movement.
Well suited to short, expressive copy such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and quote layouts where a personal voice is desired. It can also work for headers and pull quotes when given enough size and breathing room so the quick strokes and open shapes stay clear.
The font reads as informal and personal, like fast note-taking or a confident marker signature. Its sharp, flicked terminals and energetic curves add a sense of motion and spontaneity, keeping the tone upbeat rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the immediacy of a brush-pen hand, prioritizing speed, personality, and a natural written flow over strict geometric consistency. The goal appears to be an approachable script that feels authentic and contemporary for display-driven typography.
Letterforms vary subtly in width and stroke behavior, which adds authenticity but can make long passages feel busy at small sizes. The numeral set matches the same brisk, handwritten treatment, with simple, single-stroke constructions that keep the style consistent across text and display use.