Cursive Tekos 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, logos, quotes, invitations, friendly, lively, casual, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, signature style, casual display, friendly branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen cursive with compact proportions and a smooth, rhythmic stroke. Letterforms show rounded terminals, tapered joins, and softly modulated thickness that suggests a flexible marker or brush. The texture is clean and even, with consistent baseline flow, frequent looped entry/exit strokes, and occasional extended swashes in capitals and descenders. Counters are relatively tight and the overall footprint stays compact, making the alphabet feel energetic without becoming messy.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy such as headlines, social posts, packaging callouts, café or boutique branding, greeting cards, and invitation-style layouts. It can also work for pull quotes or emphasis lines where a friendly handwritten accent is desired; for long passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing will help preserve clarity.
The font reads as approachable and upbeat, with a conversational, handwritten tone. Its looping forms and quick stroke rhythm give it a personable, crafty feel that suits informal messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast cursive writing with a brush-like tool, balancing legibility with expressive loops and swashy capitals. Its compact, forward-leaning structure aims to deliver an energetic handwritten signature feel while remaining consistent across the set.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often using open curves and loop-like structures that stand out in word shapes. Numerals match the script personality, with rounded forms and a slightly calligraphic finish, helping maintain a cohesive look when mixing text and numbers.