Cursive Timus 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, playful, casual, bold, retro, hand-lettered feel, bold impact, expressive rhythm, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, chunky.
A heavy, brush-pen style script with rounded terminals and softly tapered joins that mimic pressure from a marker. Strokes are thick and compact, with a slight rightward slant and a lively baseline bounce that creates an informal rhythm. Letterforms favor simple, looped construction and bulbous counters, with occasional ink-trap-like notches where strokes overlap. Spacing and widths vary across glyphs, reinforcing a hand-drawn feel while staying visually cohesive in word shapes.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as logos, product packaging, posters, and social media graphics where a bold handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for invitations, menu headers, and quote graphics, especially at larger sizes where the brushy details and bounce remain clear.
The font reads warm and upbeat, like quick hand-lettering made with a confident marker. Its chunky forms and energetic motion feel approachable and expressive, lending a relaxed, conversational tone rather than a formal one.
The design appears intended to replicate bold marker lettering with an easy, personable flow, prioritizing character and impact over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver quick, expressive word shapes that feel handmade and energetic while remaining legible in display use.
Uppercase characters behave like bold, brushy display initials and pair naturally with the more consistently connected lowercase. Numerals match the same rounded, painted texture and feel at home in casual headlines. The overall texture is dense and dark, so it benefits from generous line spacing and moderate tracking in longer settings.