Cursive Barid 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, organic, handwritten warmth, casual display, brush script feel, personal voice, brushy, loose, bouncy, calligraphic, informal.
A lively, hand-drawn script with a brush-pen feel, mixing flowing connections with occasional breaks for a natural handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced modulation, with tapered entries and exits and heavier downstrokes that give letters a buoyant, gestural presence. Forms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and a noticeable rightward slant. Uppercase characters are simplified and bold, while lowercase shapes lean toward quick, single-stroke construction, creating a consistent but intentionally irregular texture across words and lines.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where an informal, handwritten personality is desirable—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. It works especially well when set with ample whitespace and moderate sizes so the lively stroke modulation and connected rhythm remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick lettering made with confidence. Its bouncy movement and varied stroke energy feel informal and upbeat, lending an approachable, human voice rather than a polished corporate one.
The design appears intended to emulate natural brush-script handwriting: energetic, slightly imperfect, and fast-moving, while staying legible enough for prominent display lines. Its simplified forms and strong modulation prioritize personality and momentum over strict uniformity.
Letterspacing appears tight and the strong stroke contrast creates dark word shapes, especially in uppercase-heavy settings. The figures are simple and handwritten in character, matching the same brushy modulation as the letters.