Cursive Vaju 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social media, bold, energetic, casual, retro, playful, impact, handmade, brush lettering, signage, expressiveness, brushy, textured, inked, slanted, rounded.
A heavy, brush-script style with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are dense and slightly compressed, with rounded terminals and a soft, inked edge that shows textured drag and occasional roughness. Letterforms are largely connected in words, with simplified joins and looped strokes in key shapes; counters are small and sometimes partially closed by the weight. The overall rhythm is lively and uneven in a natural way, with subtle variations in stroke thickness and width that reinforce a hand-painted feel.
Well suited to short, attention-getting lines such as headlines, posters, storefront-style graphics, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a bold handwritten look. It also works effectively for social graphics, album/cover titling, and branding accents where texture and movement are desirable.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone with a vintage sign-painting vibe. Its thick, inky presence feels confident and friendly, leaning more expressive than refined, and suggests quick, energetic handwriting done with a loaded brush or marker.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a strong silhouette and visible ink texture. It prioritizes personality and impact over formal penmanship, aiming for a connected script that feels handmade, expressive, and immediately attention-grabbing.
At text sizes the weight and tight internal spaces can reduce clarity, especially where joins and bowls compress, so it reads best when given generous size or spacing. The numerals share the same brushy construction and slant, pairing well with the letterforms for cohesive display settings.