Cursive Rigos 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, warm, handwritten feel, casual charm, display impact, approachability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, high energy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-like strokes, rounded terminals, and a slightly right-leaning rhythm. Letterforms show soft, swelling curves with minimal internal detailing, creating chunky silhouettes and smooth joins. Spacing and widths are intentionally irregular, with an elastic baseline and varying proportions that keep the texture animated in running text. Uppercase forms are simple and bold, while lowercase shapes lean toward connected, cursive structures with occasional open joins and looped ascenders/descenders.
Well-suited for brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics where an informal, handcrafted feel is desired. It works best at display sizes for headlines, short phrases, and emphatic messaging where its bold, brushy texture can remain clear.
The overall tone feels approachable and upbeat, like quick marker lettering used for personal notes or cheerful signage. Its bouncy rhythm and rounded shapes give it a relaxed, conversational voice rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn marker or brush lettering in a consistent font, prioritizing personality and flow over strict typographic regularity. The goal appears to be an energetic, friendly script that reads quickly while still feeling distinctly handmade.
In longer phrases the dark stroke mass creates a strong, graphic presence, while the natural irregularities help prevent the texture from feeling mechanical. Numerals match the handwritten character with similarly rounded, simplified forms.