Cursive Tikuy 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, retro, crafty, handmade feel, high impact, expressive tone, casual voice, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, playful.
A lively brush-script design with a rightward slant, compact proportions, and a rhythm that alternates between tight joins and small breaks. Strokes are thick with softly tapered starts and finishes, creating a painted marker feel rather than a pointed-pen look. Terminals are rounded and slightly blunted, counters are small, and ascenders/descenders are prominent, giving the line a tall, animated silhouette. Letterforms keep a consistent hand-drawn logic while varying naturally in width and join behavior, and numerals follow the same bold, brushy construction.
Well-suited to logos, product packaging, café/food branding, posters, and social media graphics where a bold handwritten accent is needed. It works particularly well for headlines, taglines, and short calls-to-action, and can pair nicely with a simple sans serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, with a personable, handwritten character that feels quick, confident, and expressive. Its bouncy shapes and broad strokes suggest a friendly, approachable voice suited to contemporary craft aesthetics and light retro sign-painting energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern handwritten look with brush-like warmth and strong immediacy, balancing legibility with expressive motion. It prioritizes personality and impact over formal precision, aiming for an inviting, human-made feel.
In running text, the slant and heavy stroke weight create a strong forward motion and high presence, while tight interior spaces and dense joins can make long passages feel compact. The design reads best when given room—larger sizes, looser tracking, or short phrases—so the brush texture and curves can breathe.