Cursive Burig 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten voice, informal branding, fast lettering, expressive caps, friendly tone, brushy, slanted, looping, rounded, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, rounded construction. Strokes show a soft, calligraphic modulation with tapered terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes, producing a fluid handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with frequent entry/exit strokes and looping joins that keep words moving, while capitals add larger, more gestural swashes and open counters. The overall texture is energetic but controlled, with clean curves and minimal wobble for a drawn-by-hand look that still reads clearly in short phrases.
Works best for display use where a handwritten voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, packaging labels, social graphics, posters, and pull quotes. It also suits invitations or personal stationery when you want an informal, friendly feel. For longer paragraphs, it’s likely strongest as a supporting accent rather than the primary text face.
The tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, packaging callouts, and informal branding. Its flowing connections and springy shapes convey approachability and momentum, leaning more playful than formal. The italic-like posture and brushy endings add a confident, handwritten charm.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting: smooth, connected forms with enough contrast and taper to suggest real pen pressure. The emphasis appears to be on energetic word shapes and expressive capitals that help short messages feel personal and spontaneous.
Uppercase characters tend to be more decorative and signature-like, creating strong word shapes at the start of lines, while lowercase maintains a simpler, quicker cadence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curved forms and light tapering, blending naturally in casual settings. In longer lines, the connected rhythm stays coherent, though the expressive capitals will draw the most attention.