Cursive Mikav 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, informality, human touch, display impact, quick readability, modern script, brushy, rounded, monolinear, bouncy, organic.
A casual handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing softly rounded terminals and a slightly slippery, right-leaning slant. Strokes stay mostly even in thickness with gentle pressure changes, creating a clean but handmade rhythm. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with tight interior spaces and a relatively small lowercase body compared to the tall ascenders and lively capitals. Connections in the sample text appear mostly non-joining, with each character retaining its own footprint while maintaining consistent spacing and a flowing baseline.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where an informal, personable voice is desired—brand marks, packaging labels, café-style menus, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headings that need a handwritten accent, especially at sizes where the compact forms and tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick personal notes or informal signage. Its smooth curves and buoyant motion give it an upbeat, friendly personality without feeling overly ornate. The slight irregularities and brush texture cues keep it human and relaxed.
The design appears intended to deliver a quick, contemporary handwritten look with brush-like smoothness and dependable consistency across letters and numbers. It prioritizes an easygoing, human tone and fast readability over formal joining or elaborate flourishes.
Capitals are expressive and simplified, designed to read quickly rather than behave like formal calligraphy. Numerals match the handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and the same forward motion, making them blend naturally into text. The font maintains coherence across the set while preserving small, natural variations that enhance the hand-drawn impression.