Cursive Vira 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, headlines, greeting cards, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, playful, handwritten feel, brush effect, informal branding, energetic display, brushy, slanted, looping, monoline-leaning, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact, tall proportions and a quick handwritten rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation and occasional pressure bulges, with slightly rough edges that suggest dry-brush texture rather than perfectly smooth outlines. Letterforms mix open curves with looped joins, and the overall spacing feels tight and energetic, helping the line of text move forward. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with minimal flourish, while lowercase forms include frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a connected flow.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It performs best at display sizes where the brush texture and lively stroke endings can be appreciated, and where tighter spacing adds momentum rather than crowding.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick signage or a note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its brisk slant and bouncy forms give it an upbeat, conversational character that reads as modern and approachable.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush handwriting with a confident, forward-leaning cadence, balancing legibility with a casual, handcrafted feel. It prioritizes energy and personality over formal calligraphic precision.
Ascenders and descenders are prominent relative to the small lowercase bodies, which gives words a tall silhouette. Some characters show pronounced loops (notably in letters like g, j, y) and the overall texture becomes more noticeable at larger sizes where the brushiness reads as a deliberate stylistic cue.