Cursive Segif 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, warm, handwritten feel, casual charm, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, looping, rounded, expressive.
A flowing, brush-pen style script with a pronounced slant and lively, calligraphic contrast between thick downstrokes and finer connecting strokes. Letterforms are rounded and open with frequent entry/exit strokes that create a semi-connected rhythm, while caps stay relatively simple and readable with occasional looped flourishes. Ascenders are tall and prominent, counters are generous, and stroke terminals tend to taper softly, producing an organic, handwritten texture across lines of text.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headlines, greeting card copy, invitations, social posts, and packaging where a friendly handwritten feel is desired. It also works nicely for pull quotes and emphasis lines when paired with a simple sans or serif for longer reading.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its bouncy rhythm and varied stroke emphasis feel informal and welcoming, lending a conversational voice rather than a formal one.
The design appears intended to mimic modern brush-script handwriting: expressive, fast, and legible, with enough contrast and flourish to feel crafted while still staying approachable in everyday messaging.
Spacing and joins create an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn cadence; some letters connect while others break, adding character without becoming overly messy. Numerals follow the same brushy contrast and slanted posture, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.