Cursive Arraz 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, handmade, whimsical, casual, human touch, expressiveness, casual charm, handmade feel, signature tone, brushy, lively, organic, bouncy, textured.
This font has a brush-pen handwritten look with lively stroke modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward and show a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline with generous curves and occasional looped joins in the lowercase. Capitals are simplified and open, with a calligraphic feel rather than rigid construction. Counters are rounded and somewhat irregular, and the overall texture is intentionally imperfect, creating a natural hand-drawn cadence across words.
It works best for short to medium-length copy where personality is the priority: branding accents, packaging labels, quotes, posters, and social media graphics. The textured strokes and handwritten rhythm also suit invitations and greeting-style applications, especially at sizes where the stroke modulation can be appreciated.
The tone feels warm and personable, with an upbeat, informal energy. Its flowing movement and varied stroke pressure suggest spontaneity and charm, making text feel conversational and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering—capturing natural pen pressure, forward motion, and a relaxed cursive flow. It aims to add a human, crafted signature-like presence to headings and highlight text without looking overly polished.
Lowercase shows stronger cursive behavior than the uppercase, so mixed-case settings create a dynamic contrast between steady capitals and more animated lowercase. Numerals follow the same brushy, handwritten logic with soft curves and tapered ends, maintaining consistent texture in display use.