Cursive Rolik 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handmade feel, friendly voice, casual display, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, calligraphic.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and slightly elastic, with rounded terminals, tapered joins, and occasional flicks that suggest fast, confident writing. Letterforms lean mostly upright and keep a relatively compact footprint, while widths vary naturally across glyphs, producing a rhythmic, informal texture. Uppercase forms are simplified and airy, and lowercase shows looping bowls and open counters that keep words readable despite the expressive contrast.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display copy such as logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, and social posts where a handmade voice is desired. It can also work for headings and pull quotes, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing charm with clarity. Its bouncy rhythm and soft curves read as informal and upbeat, evoking notes, packaging copy, and friendly branding rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to emulate quick, natural brush handwriting in a clean, consistent digital form. The intent appears to be an expressive yet legible script that adds personality and a human touch without becoming overly ornate or difficult to set.
Numerals and capitals match the same brushy contrast and rounded finishing, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. The line texture is intentionally irregular in a controlled way—more like marker or brush lettering than a monoline signature—so it benefits from comfortable spacing and moderate sizes where the stroke modulation can breathe.