Cursive Atlif 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, posters, invitations, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive display, warm tone, brushy, rounded, loopy, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A lively brush-pen script with a right-leaning slant and variable stroke pressure that creates soft, rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and generous, open counters in rounded shapes. Connection behavior is informal: some letters link naturally while others remain separated, producing an airy, handwritten texture. Ascenders are tall and prominent, while lowercase bodies stay compact, and numerals follow the same quick, hand-drawn gesture with simple, open forms.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten tone is desired, such as social graphics, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for quotes or branding accents when paired with a simple sans for body text.
The font reads as approachable and conversational, like quick notes written with a felt tip or brush pen. Its energetic loops and slightly irregular rhythm add warmth and personality, making text feel spontaneous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush handwriting—expressive, slightly imperfect, and easygoing—while keeping letterforms consistent enough for clear words and recognizable shapes across mixed-case text and numerals.
Capitals are more gestural and decorative, with sweeping curves that can stand out in headings, while lowercase maintains a consistent, readable flow at display sizes. Spacing appears naturally uneven in the way handwriting is, which adds charm but can look busy in long, dense paragraphs.