Cursive Rilef 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, energetic, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly emphasis, display impact, quick note, brushy, rounded, bouncy, loose, thick stroke.
A chunky, brush-pen script with a forward slant and soft, rounded terminals. Strokes are heavy and smoothly tapered in places, with subtly uneven widths that keep a hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are compact with a relatively low x-height, generous curves, and occasional looped joins; connections vary from fully linked to lightly separated, reinforcing an organic, written feel. Uppercase shapes are simplified and bold, with broad counters and a few decorative entry/exit strokes that create a lively baseline flow.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its bold, handwritten personality can lead—such as posters, packaging callouts, café menus, social content, and casual branding. It can also work for invitations or greeting-card style messaging when a friendly, personal voice is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick marker lettering used for notes, captions, and upbeat headlines. Its bouncy rhythm and thick strokes read as approachable and fun rather than formal or restrained.
Designed to emulate confident brush lettering with an easy, conversational cadence, prioritizing personality and visual momentum over strict uniformity. The intent appears to be a bold, readable script for attention-grabbing headlines and informal emphasis.
At smaller sizes the dense strokes and tight counters can begin to fill in, while at display sizes the brush texture and looping joins become more legible and characterful. Numerals match the handwritten style, staying rounded and sturdy for consistent color in mixed text.