Cursive Merip 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, logos, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, retro, hand-lettered feel, display impact, friendly tone, brand personality, brushy, rounded, bouncy, tapered, slanted.
A slanted brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and visible tapering at entries and exits, giving a painted marker feel. Letterforms are compact with a lively baseline bounce, modest loops, and frequent partial connections that keep words flowing without becoming fully monoline. Counters are generally small and apertures stay fairly open, while terminals often finish in soft hooks or flicks that add momentum. Numerals and capitals follow the same brushy rhythm, with simplified shapes and consistent stroke weight that read best at display sizes.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and playful branding marks. It also works nicely for quotes, invitations, and menu highlights when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone—confident and personable rather than refined. Its brisk slant and chunky brush strokes feel sporty and youthful, with a touch of nostalgic sign-painting energy.
Designed to emulate fast, confident hand-lettering with a brush or marker, prioritizing energy and legibility in display settings. The goal appears to be a casual script that feels handcrafted while remaining bold and consistent across a full alphanumeric set.
Texture stays smooth and solid rather than dry or distressed, so the style feels bold and clean. Spacing is relatively tight and the lively shapes create strong word silhouettes, which can become dense in long passages at small sizes.