Cursive Ighi 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, display script, casual voice, brush effect, brushy, rounded, fluid, informal, slanted.
A slanted, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness with subtle swelling at turns, creating a soft, monoline feel. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed with a rhythmic forward momentum; joins are suggested in places but many characters read as semi-connected, maintaining a clear handwritten cadence. Counters are open and simplified, and ascenders/descenders are long and loop-friendly, giving the design an airy, flowing silhouette.
Works well for short to medium-length display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café/food packaging, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-style headlines. It’s especially effective when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick handwritten notes made with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its energetic slant and springy curves convey warmth and spontaneity rather than formality, making it feel conversational and modern-casual.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeatable display use. It prioritizes expressive movement and an easygoing personality, with simplified forms that keep words readable at typical headline sizes.
Capitals are expressive and sweeping, providing strong entry strokes and a signature-like presence at the start of words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and easy, human irregularities that keep the texture natural in longer lines.