Cursive Dekup 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, casual, personal, fluid, lively, airy, signature feel, handmade tone, quick elegance, friendly display, brushy, expressive, looped, upright-leaning, monoline-ish.
A fast, handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a lightly brushy stroke that tapers at entries and exits. Forms are compact and tall, with narrow letter widths, long ascenders/descenders, and a small x-height that keeps the lowercase looking delicate and elevated off the baseline. Curves are open and rounded, counters stay generous, and terminals often finish with quick flicks that create a rhythmic, slightly bouncy texture. Uppercase letters are simplified and calligraphic, pairing well with the more restrained, looped lowercase.
Works best for short to medium display lines where the delicate stroke and compact proportions can read clearly—such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, social posts, and event stationery. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when paired with a calm, neutral text face.
The overall tone feels informal and human, like neat handwriting done with a fine brush pen. It reads as friendly and spontaneous rather than formal, with enough elegance in the loops and swashes to feel polished for display use.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, confident signature-like handwriting with a brush-pen feel—prioritizing natural rhythm, looping personality, and elegant movement over rigid uniformity.
Spacing appears intentionally loose enough to preserve the hand-drawn flow, and the numerals follow the same airy, single-stroke character with simple, open shapes. Connections are suggested through stroke continuity and exit/entry direction, but many letters remain only lightly joined, keeping words readable while retaining a handwritten cadence.