Cursive Syhe 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, casual, playful, energetic, friendly, personal, handmade feel, casual warmth, brush lettering, expressive display, personal voice, brushy, fluid, expressive, textured, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant, compact proportions, and noticeably varied letter widths. Strokes show a tapered, pressure-driven feel—thicker on curves and downstrokes, finer on upstrokes—with slightly rough edges that mimic ink on paper. Forms are mostly single-storey and looped, with rounded terminals and occasional extended entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm. Spacing is moderately tight and the baseline has a gentle bounce, reinforcing the handwritten character while keeping word shapes clear in short lines of text.
Well-suited for branding accents, product packaging, posters, and promotional headlines where a handcrafted voice is desirable. It performs best at display sizes or short-to-medium phrases, and can add personality to quotes, invitations, and social media graphics when paired with a calmer sans or serif for supporting text.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick brush lettering for notes, packaging, or social copy. Its energetic stroke modulation and slight texture add warmth and a handmade authenticity, leaning more playful than formal.
Designed to capture the look of fast, confident brush handwriting with natural pressure variation and a slightly imperfect texture. The goal appears to be an approachable, energetic script that feels personal and spontaneous rather than polished or formal.
Uppercase letters behave like expressive initials—some are more calligraphic and open, others more compact—so mixed-case settings feel varied and handmade. Numerals follow the same brush logic with soft curves and tapered ends, visually consistent with the letters.