Cursive Tilow 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, playful, lively, friendly, expressive, handmade feel, friendly voice, display impact, brush script, brushy, inked, bouncy, looped, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes are thick and inky with tapered terminals and occasional wedge-like entries, giving the letters a painted rhythm rather than a uniform pen line. Forms are rounded and slightly condensed, with compact counters, looped bowls, and frequent joining in the lowercase that creates a flowing baseline. Capitals are more standalone and gestural, mixing broad curves with angular flicks for emphasis.
Well-suited to short, prominent text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging labels, posters, and social media graphics. It works best at display sizes, where the brush texture and looping connections remain clear and intentional.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick signage or a handwritten note made with a marker brush. Its energetic curves and looping joins feel informal and inviting, with a slightly dramatic flair in the capitals and swashy turns.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush-script lettering that feels personal and energetic while staying legible in common words and phrases. It balances expressive joins and loops with relatively sturdy shapes for punchy, attention-getting display use.
The texture shows subtle irregularities typical of hand-drawn lettering—small variations in curve tension, terminal shape, and stroke edge that add character. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with bold silhouettes and simple, readable constructions that match the script’s motion.