Cursive Ehbis 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, playful, handwritten realism, friendly tone, modern casual, display impact, quick brush feel, brushy, slanted, looping, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted script with brush-pen energy and gently tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with rounded curves, occasional looped joins, and a softly irregular baseline that adds a handwritten rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation—heavier on downstrokes and lighter on upstrokes—while terminals are smooth and slightly pointed, keeping the texture crisp even at small sizes.
Well suited for short to medium-length settings where a personal touch is desired, such as logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, pull quotes, and social posts. It performs especially well in headlines and display text, and can also work for brief UI accents when a casual handwritten tone is appropriate.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone that feels personal and approachable. Its quick, flowing motion and tight spacing read as energetic and conversational, with a modern handmade character rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting with a controlled, legible structure. By combining narrow proportions, consistent slant, and gentle stroke modulation, it aims to deliver a modern casual script that feels spontaneous yet tidy in real-world copy.
Uppercase forms are simplified and open, designed to sit comfortably alongside the lowercase without overpowering it. Descenders on letters like g, j, y, and z are long and expressive, adding visual flair in text lines, while the numerals share the same slanted, handwritten cadence for cohesive mixed content.