Cursive Anlif 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, lively, whimsical, handwritten feel, signature style, casual branding, display impact, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, expressive.
A lively, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and a springy baseline rhythm. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, giving letters a drawn, slightly textured feel rather than a rigid geometric build. Letterforms are compact and tall, with small counters and long, looping ascenders/descenders that add vertical movement. Connections are selective—some joins flow smoothly while other letters break between strokes—creating an informal, handwritten cadence with varied letter widths and spacing.
This font suits short, prominent text such as logos, product names, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works well for headings and pull quotes where its expressive strokes and vertical flair can be appreciated, rather than long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or branding. Its looping strokes and energetic pace feel warm and slightly quirky, leaning more fun than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of modern brush lettering—confident, slightly imperfect, and expressive—while staying readable in common display scenarios. Its compact proportions and selective connections suggest an emphasis on quick, natural handwriting character over formal script precision.
Capitals are especially gestural, using tall, swashed shapes and occasional internal loops that read like signature-style initials. Numerals and punctuation keep the same brushy, handwritten logic, favoring simple forms with soft terminals for a consistent, casual texture in running text.