Cursive Rimaz 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, warm, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly display, casual emphasis, personal tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, lively, informal.
A lively cursive with a brush-pen feel, built from rounded strokes and soft terminals. The letterforms lean forward with a bouncy baseline rhythm and gently varying stroke pressure, giving capitals and lowercase a fluid, written-in-one-go character. Counters are generally open and simple, while ascenders and descenders are long and slightly looping, contributing to an energetic silhouette. Overall spacing is compact and the forms feel snug, with occasional connections and overlaps that reinforce the hand-drawn impression.
It works best for short to medium display copy where a personable handwritten tone is desired—packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and quote-style headlines. The compact, energetic shapes also suit logos or badges when used at sizes that preserve the brushy stroke detail.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering on a note or label. Its loose, animated rhythm and soft curves convey friendliness and informality rather than precision, making it feel personal and conversational.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a clean, consistent stroke rhythm. It prioritizes personality and momentum over strict formality, aiming to deliver an expressive script look that stays readable in contemporary display settings.
Capitals have a simplified, monoline-like structure with brushy swelling at turns, while lowercase shows more cursive behavior and occasional joins. Numerals match the same rounded, handwritten logic and keep the set cohesive in mixed text.