Cursive Pogew 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invites, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, modern script, personal tone, display impact, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, expressive.
A lively brush-script with a forward slant and a smooth, calligraphic stroke that suggests a pointed brush or marker. Forms are tall and compact with narrow letterfit, rounded turns, and soft entry/exit strokes; connections appear frequently in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural. Stroke terminals are tapered and slightly irregular, giving the rhythm a natural handwritten bounce while keeping overall shapes clean and legible in words.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as brand marks, product labels, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works well for emphasis lines, pull quotes, and headers when paired with a neutral sans or serif for body text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like quick hand-lettering used for notes, packaging, or social captions. Its looping joins and energetic swash-like movement read as warm and informal rather than formal or traditional.
Designed to emulate modern brush handwriting with a quick, confident cadence—balancing expressive loops and tapered strokes with enough consistency to read smoothly in phrases. The narrow footprint and energetic slant aim to give layouts a handwritten accent without consuming much horizontal space.
Uppercase letters feature distinctive, signature-like constructions (notably the looped B/R and open, airy C/G), which add character in headlines. Numerals match the script energy with simple, handwritten forms that sit comfortably alongside letters without becoming overly decorative.