Cursive Mirak 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, handmade, handwritten realism, approachability, display charm, casual voice, monoline, tall, loopy, bouncy, ink-like.
A tall, monoline handwritten script with smooth, ink-like strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and vertically elongated, with lively ascenders and descenders that create a bouncy rhythm across words. The lowercase mixes simple joins with occasional separations, while capitals are more gestural and loop-forward, giving headings a distinctive silhouette. Numerals are similarly slender and lightly irregular, reinforcing an organic, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than rigid geometry.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a personable handwritten tone is desired, such as packaging callouts, café-style menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for brand wordmarks or product names when a friendly, artisanal feel is the goal, especially at display sizes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and informal, like neat marker or pen handwriting used for personal notes, labels, and casual signage. Its long, looping forms and slightly quirky proportions add charm and approachability without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to emulate casual cursive handwriting with a clean, legible flow and a distinctive tall silhouette. It prioritizes personality and rhythm over strict uniformity, aiming for an approachable, handmade look that stays readable in common display and titling contexts.
Word shapes tend to read as light and airy due to the narrow set and generous verticality, with prominent loops in letters like g, y, and Q adding character. The texture stays even across lines because stroke thickness remains consistent, while small variations in curve and join behavior preserve a natural hand-drawn feel.