Cursive Igso 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick brush, informal display, brushy, rounded, loose, bouncy, legible.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded terminals and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes stay mostly monoline with gentle thick–thin modulation from pen angle, and curves dominate over sharp corners. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with small counters and a tight overall footprint; ascenders are prominent while lowercase bodies remain short. Many characters show partial connections and flowing entry/exit strokes, but spacing remains readable in text with an intentionally informal baseline bounce.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where a personal, energetic voice is needed: logos, packaging callouts, café menus, quotes, posters, and social graphics. It also works nicely for headings and emphasized phrases paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The font communicates an approachable, upbeat handwritten tone—like quick signage or a confident personal note. Its smooth brushiness and forward slant add momentum and warmth, giving it a conversational, optimistic feel rather than a formal calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a controlled, repeatable font, balancing expressive strokes with practical legibility. Its compact proportions and consistent slant suggest it was drawn to feel quick and natural while still composing cleanly in lines of text.
Capitals are simple and gestural with clear swash-like starts, while lowercase forms lean toward simplified script shapes for clarity. Numerals match the handwritten style with rounded forms and slight variation in width, helping the set feel cohesive in mixed content.