Cursive Maku 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, classic, lively, refined, pen script, decorative caps, display flair, handmade feel, premium tone, calligraphic, swashy, looped, slanted, fluid.
A slanted cursive with a calligraphic, pen-written construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into sharp terminals and occasional ball-like finishing touches, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing connections. Capitals are notably ornate with generous loops and swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact and rhythmic, creating a consistent forward motion. Figures follow the same script logic, mixing angled strokes with curved bowls and occasional decorative terminals.
This style suits invitations, announcements, and greeting cards where decorative capitals can shine. It also works well for boutique branding, packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes that benefit from a handcrafted, premium feel. For longer text, it’s best used at comfortable display sizes so the contrast and fine terminals remain clear.
The overall tone feels elegant and expressive, balancing formal calligraphy with a personable handwritten energy. Its sweeping capitals and crisp contrast read as romantic and classic, suitable for moments that call for flourish and emphasis rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to emulate a flexible pointed-pen script with showy capitals, offering a polished handwritten look that can elevate names, short phrases, and title treatments. It aims to provide visual charm and motion through contrast, tapering, and swash-like gestures rather than strict uniformity.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the letterforms lean toward compact counters, which helps maintain a cohesive texture in words. The more elaborate uppercase shapes can dominate a line, especially in short titles or initials, while the lowercase maintains readability through clear stroke direction and consistent slant.