Cursive Vuma 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, handwritten, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, brush realism, casual display, personal tone, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, looping, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively rhythm and noticeable stroke contrast. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular, with tapered entries, fuller downstrokes, and occasional dry-brush texture at curves and terminals. The baseline feel is gently bouncy, and spacing is tight but readable, with forms that suggest quick handwriting rather than engineered geometry. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with minimal flourish, while lowercase shows more loops and connecting strokes.
This font suits short to medium display copy where a warm, handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, packaging labels, posters, pull quotes, and social graphics. It works best at larger sizes where the brush texture and stroke modulation can be appreciated, and where the tight, cursive movement adds personality without needing extended reading comfort.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush marker. It reads energetic and spontaneous, with enough consistency to feel designed while retaining a human, slightly imperfect character.
The design appears intended to emulate swift brush handwriting with controlled contrast and a compact footprint, balancing expressiveness with legibility. Its restrained flourishes and consistent slant suggest a practical script for attention-grabbing headings and signature-like branding rather than formal calligraphy.
Ascenders are tall and prominent, giving the text a vertical, airy cadence despite the compact widths. Numerals share the same tapered, handwritten construction and sit comfortably with the alphabet, reinforcing the cohesive pen-drawn look.