Cursive Igpy 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, sporty, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, brand personality, fast brush script, brushy, looped, slanted, rounded, connected.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and thick, rounded strokes that taper at entries and exits. Letterforms show generous curves, frequent joining in lowercase, and looped constructions in many capitals, creating a flowing rhythm across words. Counters are compact and the overall texture is dark and continuous, with occasional stroke overlap and calligraphic swells that emphasize motion over precision.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand marks where an energetic handwritten flavor is desired. It also works well for social graphics, invitations, and promotional copy, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for contrast.
The font feels informal and upbeat, like quick marker signage or spirited hand-lettering. Its sweeping joins and buoyant curves give it a personable, optimistic tone suited to expressive, conversational messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate bold, fast brush handwriting with a smooth connected flow and decorative capital forms. The emphasis appears to be on personality and momentum—creating strong, attention-grabbing word shapes with an approachable, hand-crafted feel.
Capitals are notably decorative with prominent loops and swashes, while the lowercase maintains a simpler connected cursive structure for steady word shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft terminals and a slightly irregular, human cadence that reads as intentional brush movement.