Cursive Buram 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, branding, signage, headlines, playful, casual, friendly, retro, handmade, handmade feel, friendly tone, display impact, quick lettering, brushy, lively, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are smooth and rounded with softly tapered terminals, giving letters a painted, marker-like feel rather than a sharp pen nib. The baseline has a slight bounce and the rhythm is energetic, with occasional joined connections in lowercase and open, simplified capitals that read more like informal sign lettering than formal calligraphy. Counters are small and forms are streamlined, producing a tight, punchy texture in words and lines of text.
Best suited to display roles such as packaging, posters, social graphics, and storefront or menu-style signage where a handmade voice is desirable. It works especially well for short headlines, slogans, and product names, and can handle brief sentences in larger sizes where the energetic texture remains clear.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, evoking casual note-taking, café signage, and mid-century-inspired display lettering. Its soft curves and brisk movement feel personable and informal, with a hint of retro charm that suits friendly messaging over formal communication.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of quick brush lettering while maintaining consistent, reusable shapes for setting text. The compact, slanted construction aims for high impact and a friendly, informal voice that reads quickly in display contexts.
Capitals are relatively simple and upright-leaning compared to the more connected lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded turns and consistent stroke endings, keeping the set visually cohesive in headlines and short phrases.