Cursive Fikon 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, titles, casual, expressive, energetic, personal, modern, handwritten feel, signature look, display emphasis, casual tone, brushy, slanted, looping, airy, lively.
A slanted, brush-pen script with long, tapering entry and exit strokes and a rhythm that alternates between quick, narrow turns and extended swashes. Strokes show subtle pressure changes, with pointed terminals and occasional dry-brush texture in curves and joins. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with a compact, low lowercase body and relatively tall ascenders and descenders that add vertical sparkle. Spacing is tight and fluid, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, swiftly drawn shapes.
Well-suited to branding accents, packaging callouts, and headline-style uses where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It can work effectively in posters, social media graphics, and short quotes, especially at medium to large sizes where the tapered strokes and brush character remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and human, like fast, confident note-taking or a signature-style inscription. Its sharp tapers and brisk slant give it a contemporary, energetic feel, while the irregularities and brush texture keep it approachable and personal rather than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a natural, slightly improvised cadence, balancing readability with expressive swash and momentum. It emphasizes a personable, signature-like presence for display and accent typography rather than extended body copy.
Uppercase forms tend to be more gestural and sweeping, helping them function as attention-getting initials. In longer lines the connected movement is strong, so the design reads best when allowed some breathing room and when tracking isn’t pushed too tight.