Cursive Timet 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, display personality, human texture, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen energy and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes are mostly smooth and rounded, with subtly tapered starts and finishes that suggest pressure changes, and a slightly bouncy baseline that keeps the rhythm informal. Letterforms favor compact proportions and narrow bodies, with frequent loops in ascenders/descenders and soft, open counters that maintain readability. The texture is intentionally uneven in a natural way, with small variations in stroke thickness and join shapes that feel drawn rather than mechanically constructed.
This font works well where a personal, informal voice is desired—brand accents, café or boutique packaging, short headlines on posters, and social media graphics. It’s best used at display sizes or for short bursts of text where its lively rhythm and looping forms can be appreciated without compromising clarity.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick notes or casual packaging copy. Its energetic curves and looping forms give it a playful, upbeat character without becoming overly ornate, making it feel approachable and human.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush handwriting while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeated use in branding and headline settings. It balances spontaneity with a controlled structure, aiming for an authentic hand-drawn feel that remains legible and upbeat.
Capitals have a simplified, sign-like flair and often read as bold gestures compared to the more delicate lowercase. Numerals are rounded and friendly, matching the handwritten flow, and punctuation (like the question mark) carries the same brushy, informal finish.