Cursive Mereh 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, energetic, friendly, casual, confident, lively, expressiveness, handmade feel, informal tone, display impact, brand warmth, brushy, slanted, rounded, punchy, fluid.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pressure modulation with tapered entries and exits, creating a rhythmic, handwritten texture. Letterforms are rounded and slightly irregular in a natural way, with occasional ink-like bulges and sharp flick terminals that suggest fast, expressive pen movement. Spacing is generally tight and the joins in lowercase feel fluid, while capitals are more standalone and gestural, designed to lead into the following letters.
Well-suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as logos, product packaging, posters, event titles, and social media graphics where an expressive handwritten feel is desired. It also works for pull quotes or feature headers, especially when paired with a neutral sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like a quick handwritten note or an informal headline. Its assertive stroke weight and brisk motion give it a confident, energetic voice that reads as modern and approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and texture of brush lettering in a consistent, repeatable typeface. It emphasizes momentum, punchy silhouettes, and personable informality while maintaining enough structure for readable display use.
The set balances legibility with spontaneity: key shapes remain recognizable, but the lively stroke endings and compressed counters add character. Numerals follow the same handwritten energy, with simple, slanted forms and consistent brush-like tapering that keeps them visually aligned with the letters.