Cursive Utlib 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, handmade, handwritten feel, brush realism, casual display, personality, brushy, fluid, slanted, looping, textured.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced forward slant and brush-pen construction. Strokes show visible texture and occasional dry-brush breakup, with tapered entries and exits and subtly swelling downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with narrow proportions and a rhythmic, slightly irregular baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn feel. Connections are common in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural, maintaining consistent stroke behavior across the set.
Well-suited for short, expressive lines such as branding phrases, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where the brush texture can be appreciated. It works best in display roles—headlines, pull quotes, and emphasis—rather than dense body text, where the lively stroke texture and tight forms may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, reading like quick, confident handwriting done with a brush marker. Its texture and motion add personality and a human touch, making it feel approachable rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting with natural pressure changes and a slightly imperfect, organic edge. It prioritizes motion and personality, offering a spontaneous script look that feels contemporary and handmade.
Several shapes feature open counters and simplified terminals that keep the script from becoming overly ornate. The figures are cursive-leaning and similarly slanted, matching the letter rhythm for cohesive mixed copy. The texture is strong enough to be a defining feature, especially at larger sizes.