Cursive Dekeh 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten charm, casual branding, expressive display, personal tone, monoline, brushlike, looping, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and mostly monoline strokes that swell slightly on curves. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with generous loops in ascenders and descenders and a bouncy baseline that gives the rhythm a lively, informal cadence. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, mixing joined strokes with clear pen lifts; terminals are tapered and rounded, and many capitals are tall and simplified with long entry strokes.
This font suits short display settings where a human, informal voice is desirable: logos, boutique packaging, café menus, social posts, greeting cards, and invitation titles. It performs best at medium to large sizes where the loops, joins, and subtle stroke variation remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes or casual branding. Its energetic loops and relaxed irregularities add charm and approachability, leaning more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to capture natural, stylish handwriting with an easy, modern brush-script character—expressive and legible for quick-impact display lines rather than dense text.
The lowercase shows compact bodies with prominent extenders, while the capitals remain airy and open, helping headings feel light despite the tall stroke gestures. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and soft curves that match the script’s flow.