Cursive Tegal 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, social graphics, friendly, retro, casual, cheerful, handmade, signature feel, handmade warmth, display impact, informal branding, looping, rounded, lively, brushy, bouncy.
A compact, slanted script with thick, brush-like strokes and smoothly rounded terminals. Letterforms show a lively, handwritten rhythm with variable stroke width and gently swelling curves, giving the outlines a painted, calligraphic feel rather than a rigid monoline. Capitals are more decorative and looped, while lowercase stays tight and compact with short extenders and frequent connecting behavior that helps words flow as a continuous line.
This font is well suited to branding moments that need a personable signature feel—logos, packaging callouts, café/food labels, and promotional headlines. It performs best at display sizes where the loops and joins remain clear and the lively stroke texture can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an energetic, slightly nostalgic flavor. Its buoyant curves and bold presence feel informal and expressive, lending a conversational, handcrafted character to headlines and short statements.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident brush-pen signature: bold enough to stand out, compact enough to set in short lines, and fluid enough to feel naturally handwritten. Its emphasis on continuous movement and rounded forms suggests a focus on friendly, attention-getting display typography rather than long-form reading.
Spacing and joins create a strong word shape, with occasional tight counters and compact interior spaces that can thicken visually at small sizes. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, staying simple and sturdy to match the script’s weight and forward motion.