Cursive Sekiw 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handwritten warmth, expressive display, craft feel, casual emphasis, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looped, swashy.
A lively brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and noticeable modulation, giving letters a slightly inked, marker-like texture. Letterforms lean mostly upright with a bouncy baseline rhythm, alternating between compact counters and open, airy joins. Terminals are soft and sometimes tapered, with occasional loops and small swashes that add motion, especially in ascenders and capitals. Overall spacing feels informal and variable, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence rather than strict geometric regularity.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics where the brush-script personality can be a focal point. It also works well for quotes and headings when set with generous line spacing and paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with an energetic, handcrafted charm. Its buoyant shapes and looped gestures suggest an upbeat, conversational tone suited to personal or celebratory messaging. The heavier brush presence adds confidence and a hint of retro craft-signage personality without feeling formal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast brush handwriting—prioritizing expressiveness, rhythm, and friendly legibility over strict consistency. Its mix of smooth joins, rounded terminals, and animated capitals suggests a goal of creating an approachable signature-like look for modern display typography.
Capitals are expressive and often more decorative than the lowercase, helping create strong word shapes for headlines. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and rounded weight, staying consistent with the script’s casual, hand-rendered feel. In longer text the lively joins and varying letter widths can create a textured color, making it most comfortable at larger sizes.